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Community Health Peer
2 months ago
Posting Details
Job Title Community Health Peer
Requisition Number DU11228
Department Name 8G040:Kinesiology - Health Promotion
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $20.00/hr
Type of Position Temporary
Position Time Status Part-Time
Required Education
None
Required Related Experience
• Experience working with youth in school or community setting is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in public speaking is preferred.
• Be highly motivated, energetic, dependable and knowledgeable.
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Physical Requirements
None
Shift
Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm
20 - 25 hours a week. Shifts will vary.
Please include your availability
Job Summary
Position objective: to provide prevention services to youth, families, and community members in Fayette County and Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Position description: Supervised by the program director, the community health educator works in schools and communities to facilitate prevention services based on the EMPOWER framework, which include:
- Prevention education
- Tailored information dissemination
- Empowerment and community capacity building
- Professional development
- Cessation Accessibility
Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic organizations, church groups, and other youth and community organizations to provide tailored information about mentholated tobacco products and other flavored tobacco products. Implement prevention programming to provide information about the effects of tobacco use and other related topics to historically marginalized communities. Assist in community outreach, listening sessions, webinars/conferences and professional development. Perform other duties as assigned by the program director to meet program objectives.
Required related experience: ADD Experience working with diverse communities is preferred, but not required.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
• Pre-employment criminal background check, employment background check, as required by school districts.
Deadline to Apply 10/10/2024
Our University Community
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 strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. 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. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
