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General Summary

Provides leadership and instruction to youth in local high schools and community organizations using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.0 SRA per fidelity standards. Facilitators will use a positive youth-development approach by educating youth on self-regulation, goal setting, healthy relationships, focusing on their future, and the prevention and avoidance of sexual activity and other risky behaviors that help teens to better understand and develop themselves, define their goals, and acquire essential healthy relationship and life skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide group instruction for teens ages 14-18 using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.0 SRA curriculum to teach teens about the benefits associated with self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision-making, success sequencing and pathways for poverty prevention, focus on the future, healthy relationships, resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors, such as underage drinking or illicit drug use.
Ensure that implementation of the Love Notes 4.0 SRA meets fidelity standards. Work with the Program Manager or other Love Notes Trainer of Trainer (TOT) to increase fidelity and follow any provided improvement plans.
Follows procedures set forth in the district/school and/or organizations served. Coordinate with school counselors, teachers, and organization staff/volunteers for program planning and/or referrals.
Assist in strategic dissemination and communication activities to raise awareness of the program with youth, their families, and key stakeholders.
Maintains accurate and timely records such as attendance, demographics, consent forms, surveys, etc. as required by HHS-FYSB and the program and communicates relevant data to the Data Reporting Analyst (DRA) to ensure accuracy of reporting mandated by the federal funding agency.
Administer Entry and Exit surveys for each youth participant and follow survey administration protocols.
Must meet or exceed program goals and objectives set forth by the federal funding agency in their assigned county(ies).
Become a certified facilitator in Love Notes 4.0 SRA and attend applicable local, state, and national training.
Become/remain certified in First Aid and CPR.
Attend scheduled training and independently continue to increase knowledge on relevant topics.
Comply with the project’s confidentiality policy.
Any other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Program Manager.

Work Experience

Required

Experience working with youth

Preferred

Working with youth delivering evidence-based positive youth development programming.
Equivalent work experience in the field of social work, Sociology, Education or Psychology.

Education/Certifications/Licensure

Required

Bachelor's degree in Social Work and/or Sociology, Education, Psychology, or a related field.

Preferred

Required plus will get trained for certification as a Love Notes 4.0 Facilitator.

Skills

Required

Must have computer skills.
Must be able to communicate with youth openly without judgment.
Promote a positive image through manners, dress, attendance, and attitude.
Ability to facilitate curriculum and activities to youth/teens in an engaging manner.

Preferred

Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) is preferred.
Knowledge of community resources and local agencies.

Physical Requirements

Frequent travel within the area. Must be willing to work flexible hours. A valid driver’s license, safe driving record and acceptance by the Agency’s vehicle insurance carrier are required. Must pass PRS background check. Must pass a pre-employment physical.

Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly. Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Welcome to Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)!

CACOST is a private non-profit organization established in 1971 and funded through federal, state and local grants. CACOST currently serves 16 counties via a wide variety of community programs and services. CACOST lives its mission each day, which is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.

CACOST is looking for employees who are interested in accomplishing our mission, which can be both rewarding and challenging. We count on our employees to contribute directly to the growth and success of our agency. Because the quality of our staff is the key to our success, we carefully select our new employees. Apply today to join our CACOST family and take pride in being a member of our team.

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