Role Snapshot
A Student Facilitator position at the University of Kentucky focused on providing tobacco use prevention services to youth, families, and community members across Kentucky. The role implements evidence-based prevention education and youth empowerment initiatives using the #iCANendthetrend framework.
Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic organizations, and community groups to deliver tobacco use prevention information and awareness; implement peer-to-peer prevention programs and assist with orientation sessions for parents, teachers, and administrators.
Skills & Tools: Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse audiences; ability to facilitate group education sessions and peer-to-peer learning; organizational skills and reliability; ability to work independently and collaboratively with community partners.
Qualifications: No prior knowledge of tobacco use or public health required as comprehensive training is provided; must have reliable transportation. Typically requires high school diploma or equivalent with some community engagement or educational experience preferred.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is $22,000 – $28,000/year based on student facilitator title, entry-level seniority, university employer in Kentucky, and part-time/practicum-eligible status.
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.