Tobacco Prevention Advocate

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary:

The overall goal of the Tobacco Prevention Advocate within the Ain Dah Yung Center's Ninijanisag (Our Children) Program is to decrease the risk factor of non-traditional tobacco use among participant youth by engaging them in cultural education activities centered in the traditional use of tobacco. This position will be responsible for engaging community youth and facilitating groups focused on the prevention of commercial tobacco use through policy change initiatives with youth ranging in ages of 12
-17 years old. In addition, this position will be responsible for outreach to schools, other agencies, and the larger community. The Tobacco Prevention Advocate will work to build a strong sense of leadership with the youth they are working with.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for decreasing the risk factor of Commercial Tobacco use eat participant youth by involving them in the planning and implementation of tobacco messaging and outdoor/indoor community events.

• Collaboratively develop curriculum specific to the American Indian Tribal culture and facilitate youth groups. Areas of interest will be included but are not limited to; commercial tobacco use prevention - traditional use of tobacco, public policy and systems change, healthy living, and cultural traditions and teachings.

• Assist youth with the organization and hosting of a Prevention Through Culture retreat that focuses on youths' role in policy systems change as they pertain to Native American organizations, tribes and community members. Adverse health effects of commercial tobacco use.

• Case management - Intake new youth into the program utilizing proper paperwork and administration assessments. Maintain complete and accurate files on youth participation.

• Responsible to maintain a calendar of events for programming monthly.

• Conduct home visits and include families in programming.

• Outreach to the Native community, community agencies and schools.

• Teach advocacy skills to youth and advocate on their behalf within systems they are involved with - schools, city programs, agencies, etc.

• Responsible for understanding program budgets and ability to plan activities/groups accordingly.

• Cooperatively organize community events and youth projects as well as participate in various other community collaborative initiatives.

• Act as a support system to the youth and family and provide culturally appropriate supportive resources, including crisis intervention if needed.

• Identify, develop, and maintain referral partnerships with local social service agencies that effectively assist clients to achieve their basic needs and goals.

• Foster a positive, engaged community and actively seek ways to help people and communities.

• Collects and records all required statistical information; accurately reports data in a timely manner

• Participates in agency efforts to promote a mutually respecting, multicultural environment; participates in training opportunities related to economic, racial and cultural diversity as requested.

• Attend all agency and Ninijanisag meetings and trainings including the completion of CPR/First Aid, HIPAA, and Mandated reporter training.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Associated degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Minimum two years of effectively engaging with at-risk youth & young adults of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds in a group, educational or human service setting.

• Must have working knowledge of traditional American Indian culture and…