Title: Health Educator
Reports to: Executive Directors
Pay Range: $22-27/hr DOE, up to 36 hours per week
Benefits: (Medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO)

About Us:
The Foundation for Youth Resiliency & Engagement (FYRE) was created to achieve one overarching goal: to advocate for equitable opportunities that allow all youth to thrive. We envision an Okanogan County where the opportunity for healthy minds, bodies, homes, and communities exists for all youth. To achieve this, we engage in prevention, intervention, and systems change work. We want to create an environment where our youth feel safe, supported, and encouraged by people who understand and respect them.

About You:
You consider yourself a team player, a model of healthy choices, and someone who is excited to engage fellow young people in healthy activities! You are reliable, organized, outgoing and strive to create a comfortable and welcoming space for youth to be their most authentic selves. You can connect with youth and adults with diverse backgrounds and abilities. You have a passion for health equity* and value whole-person wellness. You are a forward thinker who is committed to developing non-traditional programs that promote a sense of belonging, creativity, culture, wellness and is rooted in prevention work.

Some Basics:
● You have a deep empathy and understanding for youth and a knowledge of the factors, barriers, and trauma that perpetuate youth disengagement and behavioral challenges
● You believe that all young people deserve medically accurate and non-judgmental comprehensive sexual health education.

• You believe that conversations regarding boundaries, healthy relationships, local resources, and safety are critical for healthy youth development

● You can easily connect with young people within the 12-24 age range● You can develop and maintain community partnerships regarding healthy youth activities

Some Specifics:

● You will develop and facilitate a range of prevention activities that include elements of art, culture, health, education, and wellness
● You will be trained to teach evidence-based comprehensive sexual health education
● You will co-facilitate FYRE’s Youth Leadership Groups
● You will cultivate 1:1 mentor - mentee relationships with young people who need it most
● You will develop youth-friendly workshops that cover topics such as healthy relationships, sexual health, self-esteem and more
● You will provide consistent documentation and reflections regarding program outcomes and 1:1 youth advocacy work

● You will provide transportation as needed for FYRE youth
● You will provide support in the oversight of the MTN recreation area during open door hours
● You will help support youth event nights and structured activities
● You will see young people. You will learn their names, practice intentional listening, get to know them, and cheerlead them on!
● You will join an all staff meeting once per month, a quarterly training, and shared learning sessions as they arise
● You will conduct other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
● A Bachelor’s Degree in social services, community health, education, cultural studies (American

Indian/Latinx/African American, etc), recreation, or an allied field

• OR; an associate’s degree and at least 2 years of experience serving young people

● Possession of a Washington State Driver’s License
● Excellent written and oral communication skills
● Ability to occasionally work on weekends or evenings

Preferred Qualifications:
● Bilingual
● Experience facilitating a group
● Experience with program development
● Detail oriented
● Shared lived experience(s) with populations we serve (low-income, formerly incarcerated, BIPOC,

LGBTQ+, teen parent, rural, etc.)

The attributes listed above represent our current thinking for the role. You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you - even if you’re on the fence - we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself!

We have built an environment that celebrates the differences in backgrounds and experiences. FYRE invests in activities that lead to greater inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We are applying the same framework as our team grows and expands. We are an equal opportunity employer and we especially encourage and invite members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

*Health equity: is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
Achieving this requires ongoing societal efforts to:

● Address historical and contemporary injustices;
● Overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and health care; and
● Eliminate preventable health disparities

Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement
23 Ash St S, Omak, WA 98841 | Mailing: PO Box 3907, Omak WA 98841 https://okfyre.org | Ph: 509-557-6457 | Email: mady@okfyre.org

Job Application

Thank you for your interest in FYRE’s Youth Advocate position. To apply please submit the following to the address or email above by May 26, 2023, 11:59 PM:

☐Job Application (this document)
☐Resume
☐Cover Letter

Name & Contact Information
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First Name Last Name

Address, City, ST ZIP Code | Telephone | Email

Required Qualifications
· Do you have a valid WA state driver’s license? ☐yes ☐no
· Do you have a COVID-19 vaccination or ability to obtain it before start date? ☐yes ☐no
· Do you have a high school diploma and/or GED? ☐yes ☐no
· Do you have any past, current, or pending offenses of crimes against children or minors including but not limited to: child abuse or neglect, rape or sexual assault, kidnapping? ☐yes ☐no

Reflection Questions (If more space is required for your answer, please attach to back)

1. What professional or civic achievement are you most proud of?

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2. Why do you think we see substance use in young people in Okanogan County?

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3. What do you think might be challenging about teaching youth sexual health in Okanogan County?
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Omak, WA 98841: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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