What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Tobacco Advocate position at Ain Dah Yung Our Home Shelter?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Position Summary : The overall goal of the Commercial Tobacco Prevention Advocate within the Ninijanisag program is to decrease the risk factors of commercial tobacco use among participants by engaging them in American Indian 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, systems, and environmental (PSE) 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 Native community.
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.
- Collaboratively develop curriculum and facilitate youth groups on topics surrounding commercial tobacco use prevention including American Indian / Tribal cultural traditions and teachings of traditional use of tobacco, public policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change intervention, and healthy living.
- Responsible for decreasing the risk factors of commercial tobacco use among participant youth by involving them in the planning and implementation of tobacco messaging and outdoor / indoor cultural community events.
- Assist youth with the organization and hosting of a Prevention Through Culture activities that focuses on youths’ role in PSE change as they pertain to American Indian organizations, tribes and community members and the 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 agency 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
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