Community Relations Liaison - Youth Engagement Coordinator - Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities Grant - FT Days

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Community Relations Liaison

• Youth Engagement Coordinator

• Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities Grant

• FT Days

St. Peter's Heath Partners Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (CDTFC) is currently accepting applications for a full-time vacancy based in Troy, NY. As part of a team of public health professionals, the Youth Engagement Coordinator will actively recruit, coordinate, and lead tobacco control youth action in Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties.

As a point person for CDTFC initiatives, the Youth Engagement Coordinator will develop and lead tobacco-control youth action teams (youth ages 13-18) to improve public health outcomes. Specifically, the successful candidate will engage, train, and mobilize youth to be active participants in the policy and community change process through data collection, community and decision maker education, and media engagement.

Position Highlights:

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

• We offer great Benefits including: Competitive Pay, Paid Leave. Shift Differentials, just to name a few.

Position Overview:

The Youth Engagement Coordinator will plan and execute a range of community-based outreach initiatives. In this role, he/she will:

Youth Recruitment:

• Develop and maintain connections with youth-based organizations and local area schools

• Provide regular educational presentations to community youth groups and schools on the impact of tobacco marketing, promotion, secondhand smoke exposure, and tobacco product waste and the environment

Youth Retention:

• Provide training and technical assistance to youth to empower and build their capacity to educate and motivate community members and community leaders

• Educate on deceptive marketing tactics of the tobacco industry, the health inequities related to tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, and how tobacco control policy change can result in a healthier community

• Increase youth knowledge and skills around public speaking, holding interviews with media, persuasive writing, and leadership skills

• Conduct Reality Check youth meetings to plan and implement youth-led events for community and decision maker education and opportunities for local media coverage.

• Participate in the planning and hosting of annual statewide Youth Summit

Infrastructure:

• Participate in annual meetings with State Legislators

• Attend regional and statewide meetings/trainings as required by NYSDOH Bureau of Tobacco Control

• Complete all reporting in a timely and accurate manner

• Maintain accurate records and permissions for all youth activities

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; experience working with youth,

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.

• Reliable transportation and a valid NYS license,

• Availability to work an occasional evening and weekend hours.

• Local travel and infrequent overnight stays.

• Resume and Cover Letter

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree.

• Excellent organizational, leadership and relationship building skills,

• Proficiency with social media.

• Knowledge of and/or experience in public health and tobacco control.

• Experience with public policy work; and experience working with youth and youth-based organizations.

Because we serve diverse populations, our staff are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Location and Logistics

While the position is 40 hours a week, based in Troy, NY on the St. Mary's campus of Samaritan Hospital, we offer a flexible hybrid work schedule. The position is 100% grant funded.

Pay Range: $25.85 - $32.00

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

All new employees are required to undergo and pass all applicable state and federally mandated pre-employment screening requirements.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.