POSITION SUMMARY: Facilitates the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) to middle school students in Hancock County
All Douglas-Cherokee benefits eligible employees receive the following benefits:
- Up to 16 paid holidays per year
- Earned sick leave and annual leave
- Option to participate in State of Tennessee 401(k) savings plan
Full time employees (work an average of 30 or more hours/week) are eligible for the following benefits:
- Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
- Group Health Insurance partially paid by the agency with other insurance products available.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitator presents grant approved curriculum (TOP) to youth enrolled in grades 6-8, during the school day in Hancock County
- Provide on-going support to TOP teens through emails, calls, and meetings.
- Guide, support, and supervise participants to research and select community service-learning activities.
- Serve as a mentor and positive role model to participants.
- Ensure timely and accurate implementation and fidelity of TOP performance measures and evaluation requirements.
- Lead Youth Advisory Council.
- Maintain accurate records on all youth/parents served.
- Make presentations to school personnel, community groups, and parent groups to support the project as needed/requested.
- Provide parent education and guide parent committees using multiple modes of engagement.
- Refer youth and parents to needed services.
- Lead extracurricular parent and community engagement efforts.
- Travel to Hamblen County occasionally to facilitate program as needed.
- Assist Program Manager, as needed.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitator complies with all rules, policies, and procedures of the Agency.
- Does not discriminate in the provision of services or Agency business with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as required by federal, state and local laws, executive orders and regulations pertaining to fair employment practices.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Must have valid driver’s license and proof of insurance on vehicle.
- Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
- Will travel to assigned schools and meetings.
WORK SITE: Assigned School(s)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Does not supervise anyone.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in education, public health, counseling, psychology, or social/human services field. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum, 1 year of successful experience in delivering positive youth development services to an at-risk population (small or large groups). Preferred: health education experience with at-risk youth. Proven success in positive youth and family interactions.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with participants, families, and partners of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with demonstrated ability to accept, respect, and engage individuals and groups with diverse cultural beliefs and traditions.
- Knowledge of and proven ability to apply positive youth development principles in all interactions and to implement positive approves to behavior management. Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and writing skills. Must be able to deal appropriately and sensitively with confidential matters.
- Pass a pre-hire criminal background check.
- Work cooperative with a wide variety of community service providers in a manner which respects the capacity of all organizations.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Work environment involves lifting, bending, twisting, temperature changes, sitting. May occasionally lift supplies, operating office equipment.
- The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside, in temperature-controlled conditions. Some noise and interruptions are present.
- May also be outside with students.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.36 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Experience:
- Education & Instruction Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person