Reality Check Lead

Join us in our mission as a Reality Check Lead at Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery Counties. Do you like working with teens? Do you enjoy public speaking? How about social media? Can you think outside of the box? Can you work cohesively and with one or more individuals at a time? How about working in or with a team? Can you find new or interesting ways of sharing ideas and information? Do you like to be challenged? We are seeking an ambitious, creative, communicative go‑getter for a full‑time Reality Check Coordinator position at Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties. The candidate will work in identified locations within Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties to engage teens 13‑18 in conversations about tobacco programming and policies. This is not an anti‑smoker program; the goal is to foster supportive environments and individuals who can help prevent or reduce tobacco use, and implement community norms that support tobacco‑free communities. Candidate must have creativity, willingness to learn, be trainable, and have some experience working with a variety of people in community and/or business settings. They must be able to actively communicate with a variety of individuals and seek assistance when needed. Responsibilities As the Reality Check Lead , you will play a pivotal role in individuals’ lives, making a significant impact through the following: Engage, build, and maintain relationships with local youth and adults, businesses, elected officials and organizations (e.g., local coalitions, hospitals, chambers of commerce, mayors, councilmen, business executives) to participate in Advancing Tobacco Free Community (ATFC) efforts. Disseminate tobacco‑related information in community venues and at community events. Contribute to the science of tobacco control through the collection of evaluation data from youth and adults in the catchment area. Build and maintain an effective tobacco program infrastructure in conjunction with the Community Educator through the participation of all sustainability efforts requested or required. Participate in all mandatory or suggested NYS Bureau of Tobacco Control trainings; all regional and area trainings; attend all modality meetings, projects and conference calls as required or suggested by BTC. Submit all monthly programmatic updates via the computerized CAT system within the required period of time each month. Participate in all CCFMC or Youth Service Team meetings or trainings as deemed mandatory or appropriate by Program Director. Work with teens aged 13‑19. Schedule Monday – Friday: primarily 8 AM – 3:30 PM Occasional overnights and mandatory trainings/meetings with moderate travel Qualifications Preferred bachelor's or associate’s degree in Public Health, Communication, Education, Social Work or a related field; or 5 years of relevant experience working with schools, youth, families, and/or community organizations MUST have valid Driver's License Preferred knowledge and experience working in the Tobacco Control Field (advocacy or health education) – If no experience we will train you! Benefits We value work‑life balance and offer some stellar benefits. Generous Time Off (eligible employees accrue up to 23 days off in the first year, based on standard work day) Collaborative work environment Employee Assistance Program Ongoing training and development Recognition and Awards Catholic Charities is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a workplace where every individual can shine their brightest. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law. #J-18808-Ljbffr