Project HART Teen Facilitator

Community Action Corporation of South Texas•Alice, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides instruction and leadership to youth in local middle schools using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.2 SRA Abstinence Only (AO) Middle School Adaptation (MSA) curriculum in accordance with fidelity standards. Uses a positive youth-development approach to educate youth on self-regulation, goal setting, healthy relationships, future focus, and the prevention and avoidance of sexual activity and other risky behaviors. Helps teens understand and develop themselves, define their goals, and acquire healthy relationship and life skills. The facilitator works with school and organizational staff, maintains program records, administers participant surveys, supports program outreach, and meets objectives established by the federal funding agency. The role requires certification as a Love Notes 4.2 AO facilitator and in First Aid and CPR, along with frequent travel within the area and flexible hours.

Requirements

Experience working with youth.
Bachelor’s degree in social work, Sociology, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
Earn certification as a Love Notes 4.2 AO Facilitator.
Computer skills.
Ability to communicate openly and without judgment with youth.
Ability to promote a positive image through manners, dress, attendance, and attitude.
Ability to facilitate engagingly with youth and teens.
Willingness to work flexible hours and travel frequently within the area.
Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and acceptance by the Agency’s vehicle insurance carrier.
Pass a PRS background check and pre-employment physical.
Able to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including specified vision, hearing, and speaking abilities; walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and moving objects up to 10 pounds; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering evidence-based positive youth-development programming.
Equivalent work experience in social work, Sociology, Education, or Psychology.
Bilingual Spanish/English ability.
Knowledge of community resources and local agencies.

Responsibilities

Provide group instruction to teens ages 12–14 using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.2 AO MSA curriculum, covering self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision-making, success sequencing, poverty-prevention pathways, future focus, healthy relationships, resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors.
Ensure curriculum implementation meets fidelity standards and work with the Program Manager or Youth Development Coordinator (YDC) to improve fidelity and follow improvement plans.
Follow procedures established by the districts, schools, and organizations served; coordinate with school counselors, teachers, and organization staff or volunteers on program planning and referrals.
Assist with strategic dissemination and communication activities to raise program awareness among youth, families, and key stakeholders.
Maintain accurate and timely attendance, demographic, consent, and survey records, and communicate relevant data to the Data Reporting Analyst (DRA) for accurate federally mandated reporting.
Administer pre- and post-surveys to each youth participant and follow survey protocols.
Meet or exceed program goals and objectives established by the federal funding agency for assigned counties.
Become a certified facilitator in Love Notes 4.2 AO MSA and attend applicable local, state, and national training.
Become or remain certified in First Aid and CPR.
Attend scheduled training and independently continue developing knowledge of relevant topics.
Comply with the project’s confidentiality policy.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Program Manager, or Youth Development Coordinator.