Teen HYPE

Youth Development Specialist

Teen HYPE Detroit, MI

Job Description

Facilitates age-and stage-appropriate, medically accurate substance abuse and HIV prevention education in schools and community settings. Uses best practices and evidenced based curricula with fidelity to ensure youth develop the desire for a productive future by avoiding substance use and unprotected sex and making responsible decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Teach evidence based curriculum within the school and/or community setting.
  • Function as a liaison for youth’s substance abuse, mental health and HIV testing needs via linkage to hubtherapists and HIV counselor.
  • Escort young people to counseling visits and lend support when they are receiving services.
  • Facilitate collection of relevant evaluation data
  • Serve as active participant in Strategic Prevention Framework process.
  • Maintain records of all session and secure data per policy and procedure.
  • Implement parent education series in tandem with other assigned Teen HYPE staff. Instill parents/guardianswith confidence about their roll in the lives of their youth.
  • Complete fidelity logs and excel attendance sheets for program activities.
  • Meet with Project Director for supervision, support and evaluation.
  • Attend team staff and organization staff meetings.
  • Attend professional development workshops and trainings as assigned.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Civic and Social Organizations

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