Part Time Job Opp for Young Women ages 18 to 21
There’s a new social skills training intervention for young girls coming to Philadelphia in a few months and we are looking to hire “Near Peer Facilitators.”
SIHLE (Sisters Informing Healing Living & Empowering) is a youth centered intervention aimed at reducing HIV sexual risk behaviors among African American females between the ages of 14 and 18. Please read the following job description and qualifications. If you are interested please contact me, Tiffany Bacon, at (267) 350-7672 or email me at tbacon@PHMC.org.
Program: SIHLE Project
Position Title: Near Peer Facilitator
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Co-facilitating SIHLE intervention sessions; attending the Training of Facilitator meeting and other skills building professional development opportunities to ensure fidelity to all SIHLE session content; distributing educational materials and literature at SIHLE intervention sessions; serving as role models for participants; assisting with managing the group process; and encouraging girls’ participation in CTR services and monthly Young Sisters Take Charge events.
Qualifications:
• High School diploma; college degree preferred
Supervisory Relationships:
• Lead Adult Facilitator, Health Promotion and Service Systems
Skills and Knowledge Required:
• Knowledgeable about HIV prevention and services, reproductive health, pregnancy and other relevant issues
• Knowledge of the local social service and health care systems for adolescent girls
• Familiarity with project’s the focus area and population
• Strong group facilitation skills
Prior Experience Required
• Group facilitation experience preferred
• Experience working with the adolescent girls
Personal Qualities:
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• Sensitivity to racial, cultural and economic diversity
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competence with diverse populations
• Familiarity with the project’s target area
• Ability to relate well to the SIHLE participants and to understand their culture, experiences and environment
• Be non-judgmental
Compensation: This is a part time position. The Near Peer Facilitator will receive a $75 stipend for each SIHLE intervention session she participates in; a $50 stipend for each project meeting or local training sessions she attends; and $125 per day for attending out of town training sessions or conferences.
