Job description

Youth and Community Health Educator (Tobacco Cessation)

The mission of the Tucson Indian Center is to lead, serve, empower and advocate for the Tucson urban American Indian Community and others, by providing culturally appropriate wellness and social services. Ideal candidates should have a real passion for helping, serving and making a difference in the lives of others in need.

Tucson Indian Center's total compensation package offers thirty (30) days of paid time off (sick, vacation and holiday) for first year employees, 401k retirement plan (with annual employer contribution), one hundred percent paid Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance! Come join an organization where you will feel a sense of purpose, where your work will be worthwhile and where you will be respected for who you are.

Apply with an official application which is available at https://www.ticenter.org/employment/. Please take some time to ensure that you include all documents as outlined on Page (6) of the application.

Nature of Work:

The Youth and Community Health Educator role is responsible for promoting healthy lifestyles for the urban Indian youth and community by providing activities and events that address health promotion topics such as tobacco cessation, substance abuse prevention, and positive mental health.

This position is responsible for coordinating the TIC Youth Coalition, youth after- school and summer camps and schools, and other large community events. The position will also focus on providing health education to youth and leading them in tobacco cessation policy campaigns. Additionally substantial work will be devoted to referrals, building community connections to tobacco cessation efforts and substance abuse prevention, and delivering tobacco cessation classes with adult community members.

Essential Responsibilities for the Youth and Community Health Educator:

1. Youth activities and events: Plans, implements and evaluates health education activities and events for the TIC Native Youth Coalition, youth afterschool, summer camps and schools, Children's Social Powwow, and other youth events and activities, including the cessation of commercial tobacco use, substance abuse prevention, policy making, leadership roles and positive mental health.

2. Youth tobacco cessation: Implements youth-focused tobacco cessation activities as part of the Pima County Tobacco Cessation sub-contract, such as the World No
Tobacco Day event, Great American Smokeout event, Kick Butts Day event and
Through With Chew event.

3. Youth substance abuse prevention: Implements youth substance abuse prevention activities as funded by the Indian Health Services Stevens Bill grant, including the Children's Social Powwow, and as funded by the Indian Health
Services 4-in-1 grant, including youth substance abuse and mental health education. Develop workshops and health education plans for 10-20 youths.

4. Youth mental health: Implements, as funded, suicide prevention activities, and mental health activities for the Indian Health Services 4-in-1 grant.

5. Tobacco policy campaign: Responsible for the TIC Youth Coalition's implementation of a statewide tobacco cessation policy campaign initiative and related local and statewide activities.

6. Arrange and complete outdoor youth activities/events and large and small community cultural activities/events.

7. Role model: Serves as a role model for Native youth.

8. ASHLine referrals: In partnership with urban Indian youth, refer clients and community organizations to Arizona Smokers Help Line

9. Social networking: Create and provide content for the TIC social networking sites such as TIC Facebook pages

10. Food handling: Maintains a current food-handler's permit

11. Monthly reports: Prepares monthly reports on time to the Wellness Director

12. Teamwork: Participates as a collaborative team member with Center staff

13. Professional development: Participates in a professional development plan, to include mentoring, in-service training and continuing education, as appropriate

14. Assist in maintaining the community room and with community room coverage

15. CDSMP Certified-Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP): Host CDSMP workshops for adults (provide Freedom from Smoking classes)

16. Communicate and complete: required paperwork to PCHD CDSMP Coordinator as well as written quarterly and annual reports

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the Youth and Community Health Educator:

• Knowledge of and ability to engage urban Indian youth and community to participate in activities and events
• Ability to develop strong partnerships with local entities, such as schools, Pima County, local Tribes, Indian Health Services, and other health service agencies
• Ability to embrace the mission, vision and core values of the Tucson Indian Center
• Ability to regularly work evenings and some weekends with the Native Youth Coalition and occasional overnight trips with youth.
• Knowledge of delivery of community-based health and social programs
• Knowledge of American Indian health issues, inclusive of urban Indian issues, tribal health issues and the function of Indian Health Service
• Familiarity with American Indian cultures and traditions, with sensitivity to these
• Knowledge and/or ability to use a variety of Microsoft Office programs to publish newsletter, social networking site, program fliers, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible and handle multiple tasks

Required Experience and Training:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in health or business fields, such as public health, social work, education, or business;

OR

2. Associates Degree in the human services or business fields, or certificate of health professional training such as a Nurse’s Aid, Patient Care Technician or Community Health Representative, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the health or business fields;

OR

3. A minimum combination of six (6) years of work experience in the health or business fields.

Additional Requirements:

· Must possess valid Arizona Driver’s License

· Must pass Driver Insurance Carrier’s requirements

· Must pass Arizona DPS Finger Print Clearance (Class I & II)

· Must pass and submit to periodic/random drug testing

Working Conditions:

- Ability to sit for long periods of time in an office environment with low to moderate noise.

- Ability to sit in front of a computer for 6-8 hours a day.

- Ability to travel to various locations, including out of state, and to supervise youth in overnight activities while on travel.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Tucson Indian Center is committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Tucson Indian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All are required to wear a face mask and pass the daily COVID-19 screening upon entry to the building.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Human Services: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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