- Prevention Education
- Information Dissemination
- Youth Empowerment
- Professional Development
- Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic organizations, church groups, and other youth and community organizations to provide information and awareness on youth tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.
- Implement peer-to-peer prevention program to provide information and awareness on youth tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.
- Assist in providing orientation or information sessions for parents, teachers, staff or administrators in target area school and community sites when requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director to meet program objectives.
- Pre-employment criminal background check, employment background check, as required by school districts.
- Evidence-based curriculum training must be obtained within 1 month of employment, and prior to in-school or related program delivery. This will be provided through the position.
Youth Prevention Specialist - Lexington, United States - University of Kentucky
Description
Job SummaryNOTE:
No prior knowledge on the topic of tobacco use or public health is needed. The program will provide comprehensive training.
NOTE:
The position may be used to fulfill practicum hours if needed.
Position Objective:
To provide tobacco use prevention services to youth, families and community members across Eastern Kentucky.
Position Description:
Supervised by the Program Director, the Youth Prevention Specialist works in schools and communities to facilitate tobacco use prevention services based on the #iCANendthetrend framework, which include:
Position Responsibilities:
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance.
We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live.
In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.