Pallottine Community Health Educator (Estes)

Required License / Registration / Certification

None Physical Requirements None Shift 20 hours a week, times will vary

Please include your weekly availability. 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.