Role Snapshot
AI‑generatedStudent Facilitator position at University of Kentucky focused on providing tobacco use prevention services to youth, families, and community members across Kentucky. The role implements evidence-based prevention programs and youth empowerment initiatives within the #iCANendthetrend framework.
Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and civic groups to deliver tobacco prevention education and awareness programs on youth tobacco use and e-cigarettes. Implement peer-to-peer prevention programs and assist in providing orientation sessions for parents, teachers, and administrators in target schools and community sites.
Skills & Tools: Strong communication and facilitation skills for youth and community engagement; ability to work collaboratively with diverse organizations and stakeholders; reliable transportation required. No prior knowledge of tobacco use or public health required as comprehensive training will be provided.
Qualifications: No specific education or experience requirements stated; position may fulfill practicum hours for students. Must have reliable transportation and willingness to work in schools and community settings under supervision of Program Director.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: $28K–$42K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
NOTE: 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 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:
1. Prevention Education
2. Information Dissemination
3. Youth Empowerment
4. Professional Development
Position Responsibilities:
• 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.
• 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.
*Applicants must have reliable transportation.
*Applicants must have reliable transportation.