Pallottine Community Health Educator (Estes)

Job Summary

Note: This position will primarily serve Pike, Martin,

Johnson, Floyd, and Lawrence counties. Candidates living

in or near one of these counties are preferred.

Position Objective: To serve as a community liaison and

provide tobacco use prevention services to youth, families,

and community members across Eastern Kentucky.

Position Description: Supervised by the #iCANendthetrend

Program Coordinator, the Pallottine Community Health Educator

works in schools and communities to establish community

partnerships and facilitate tobacco use prevention services

based on the #iCANendthetrend framework, which include:

1.Prevention Education

2.Information Dissemination

3.Youth Empowerment

4.Professional Development

5.Community Involvement

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic

organizations, and other youth and community organizations to

provide information and awareness on youth tobacco use,

including e-cigarettes.

• Implement peer-to-peer prevention program to provide

information and awareness on youth tobacco use, including

e-cigarettes.

• Assist in providing orientation or information sessions for

parents, teachers, staff or administrators in target area school

and community sites when requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director to

meet program objectives.

NOTE: No prior knowledge on the topic of tobacco use or public

health is needed. The program will provide comprehensive

training.

NOTE: The position may be used to fulfill internship

requirements or practicum hours if needed.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Excellent verbal and written skills; intermediate skills in Excel,

PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Outlook; skills in editing

documents; interpersonal skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

• Pre-employment criminal background check, employment

background check, as required by school districts.

• Evidence-based curriculum training must be obtained within 1

month of employment, and prior to in-school or related program

delivery. This will be provided through the position.

Deadline to Apply 05/01/2025 University Community of Inclusion

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.