Community Relations Liaison - Youth Vaping Prevention
About The Position
St. Peter's Health Partners is seeking a Part Time Community Relations Liaison to support the implementation of a youth vaping prevention and cessation program. This position will coordinate with Questar III BOCES, participating school districts, youth-serving community organizations, prevention partners, parents/caregivers, and school personnel to prevent youth initiation of e-cigarettes and increase access to youth vaping cessation supports. The Community Relations Liaison will organize parent/caregiver education events, provide training and technical assistance to school staff and community partners, support implementation of evidence-based youth vaping prevention and cessation resources, assist schools with alternatives-to-suspension approaches, and track project activities and outcomes for reporting and continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in public health, health education, education, social work, human services, community health, behavioral health, or a related field.
- Two or more years of experience in public health, health education, school-based programming, prevention education, or youth development.
- Functional computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to effectively multi-task and shift priorities to meet goals.
- Strong relationship-building and engagement skills with diverse community segments.
- Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
- Public speaking skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between sites in the Capital Region.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in public health, health education, community health, social work, education, counseling, or a related field preferred.
- Tobacco/nicotine prevention or cessation, behavioral health, community outreach, or related work preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Questar III BOCES, participating school districts, youth-serving community organizations, prevention partners, parents/caregivers, and school personnel to prevent youth initiation of e-cigarettes and increase access to youth vaping cessation supports.
- Organize parent/caregiver education events.
- Provide training and technical assistance to school staff and community partners.
- Support implementation of evidence-based youth vaping prevention and cessation resources.
- Assist schools with alternatives-to-suspension approaches.
- Track project activities and outcomes for reporting and continuous quality improvement.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursed at GSA rate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
