Tobacco Resistance Unit Facilitator-Part-Time

About the role

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent, managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Position Type: Part-time, Non-Exempt
Accountability: Reports to: Senior Program Coordinator
Location: 1500 Market Street; some travel required throughout Philadelphia

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the Advocacy Institute’s Real Talk: The Truth About Vaping (RTV) prevention workshop for school-aged youth.
• Create engaging, inclusive, and trauma-informed learning environments while building partnerships with Philadelphia area schools and youth-serving partners.
• Recruit, schedule, and maintain relationships with Philadelphia middle and high schools, including School District of Philadelphia, independent, charter, and parochial schools, and provide comprehensive overviews of HPC’s prevention and treatment offerings.
• Coordinate workshop logistics, including scheduling, materials preparation, participant communication, and site readiness.
• Foster safe, inclusive, and youth-centred learning environments that encourage participation and dialogue.
• Collect, manage, and submit TRU Group sign-ups and required program data to the TRU portal accurately and on time.
• Monitor program quality, evaluate school administration feedback, and recommend workshop enhancements.
• Stay informed on emerging vaping products, youth tobacco-use trends, and evidence-based prevention practices to support continuous program improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reach new youth audiences and strengthen community partnerships.
• Represent HPC and the Advocacy Institute professionally at schools, community events, and partner meetings.
• Support the development of youth-focused social media content that reinforces tobacco prevention messaging and promotes program engagement.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and other program activities as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, professional development, and other program activities as assigned.

Skills

• Excellent facilitation and public speaking skills with the ability to engage diverse groups of middle and high school youth.
• Knowledge of positive youth development, trauma-informed practices, and culturally responsive facilitation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with schools, community organizations, and youth-serving partners.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and maintaining accurate program data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workplace.
• Ability to adapt curriculum and facilitation techniques to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to health equity, youth leadership, and community-based prevention.
• Experience creating social media or digital communications is preferred.

Requirements

• At least one year of delivering health education, prevention, youth development, or community-based programming.
• At least one year facilitating interactive workshops, trainings, or education sessions for adolescents or young adults.
• Experience coordinating program logistics, including scheduling, communication with partners, and event or workshop planning.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with schools, community organizations, or other external partners.
• Experience collecting and maintaining program data and partner evaluations.
• Ability to travel throughout Philadelphia to facilitate workshops and attend meetings as needed.
• Associate's Degree in public health, health education, social work, human services or a related field.