Title:  Youth Advisory Board Member - GF

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The Youth Advisory Board Member is responsible for collaborating with the public health team to shape youth initiatives and plays a key role in creating youth-focused programs and engaging in outreach activities.

DUTIES:

• Provide Insights and Feedback: Offer valuable input on community health promotion initiatives and policies affecting youth to ensure the work is youth centered.
• Participate in Meetings and Events: Attend and actively engage in weekly and monthly advisory board meetings and special events.
• Program Design and Implementation: Collaborate with board members and public health staff to brainstorm, design, and roll out youth-centric programs and initiatives.
• Outreach and Engagement: Help engage more youth in public health activities, including vaping prevention and substance abuse education.
• Promote Health and Wellness: Advocate for health and wellness among peers, focusing on youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
• Peer-to-Peer Coaching: Provide valuable coaching, education, and mentoring to peers looking to quit vaping and tobacco use.
• Resource Development and Education: Develop resources and participate in outreach and educational activities that support youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Work with other Youth Advisors, youth-oriented leadership groups, and adult partners to achieve common goals.
• Advocacy: Advocate for youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion within Arapahoe County Public Health and the broader community.

REQUIREMENTS:

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Cultural Competency and Health Equity: Commitment to health equity and working respectfully with people of diverse identities, abilities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with board members, public health staff, community members, and peers.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for public speaking and presenting ideas clearly. Ability to use active listening and non-verbal communication skills.
• Reliability and Commitment: Consistent commitment to 5-10 hours per week with reliable attendance. Eagerness to learn, participate in board activities, and fulfill responsibilities.
• Community Engagement: Enthusiasm for building community relationships and promoting health and wellness among peers. Comfortable engaging in conversations about substance use prevention, particularly vaping.

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in high school, GED, or a recent high school/GED graduate
• Must be between 16-20 years old at the time of hire.
• No prior employment or leadership experience required.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:
Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable background check.

Criminal Background Check:

• For applicants over 18, a job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation. Having a criminal background does not necessarily disqualify applicants from being hired, unless the charge is related to child safety and welfare.

Post-Employment Requirements:

• Youth Advisors are responsible for ensuring they can get to work, in-person meetings or events either via their own transportation or utilizing public transport.
• Must be able to work remotely from home and be willing to come into the office.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally in a standard office environment with occasional activities in the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 90% of the time sitting and 10% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Definitions:

• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.