Massachusetts Alliance on Teen PregnancyJob Posting

Title:Technical Assistance Provider I and II

Reports to: Director of Community Partnerships

Type:Full-time, Exempt from Overtime Requirements

Location:Lawrence, MA

Founded in 1979, the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy advocates statewide and mobilizes communities to prevent teen pregnancy, to increase opportunities for youth and young parents, and to empower young people to make healthy decisions about relationships, sex, parenting, and life.

The Technical Assistance Provider will provide training and technical assistance (TA) in the role of an “improvement advisor” to youth-serving professionals in Lawrence, Massachusetts and other high priority Massachusetts communities to increase their capacity to select, implement, evaluate, and sustain evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for teen pregnancy, HIV, and STI prevention.

Responsibilities will include:

Core responsibilities

  • Managing 2 or more partner sites including monitoring contracts and developing and implementing Technical Assistance plans;
  • Working along with the Coalition, Community Advisory Group, and Youth Leadership Council to develop and to implement a network referral system;
  • Collaborating with community-based agencies, health care centers, and schools for program implementation and monitoring; and
  • Fostering community engagement and building relationships.

General Responsibilities

  • Providing Technical Assistance to Lawrence partner organizations and implement youth-centered programming and youth friendly clinical services;
  • Supporting partners during the needs assessment, program implementation, and evaluation phases for quality assurance;
  • Providing assistance to the Lawrence Coalition on Teen Pregnancy to design and steer a community-wide teen pregnancy initiative;
  • Conducting presentations;
  • Attend bi-weekly Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy staff meetings as well as additional meetings with the Lawrence Coalition on Teen Pregnancy
  • Working collaboratively with other staff on project-wide planning and strategizing; and
  • Assisting partner staff with program evaluation, and conducting follow-up to obtain program data.
  • Availability for some early evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

  • Commitment to culturally sensitive, LGBTQ-friendly, non-stigmatizing program delivery in a safe and supportive environment;
  • Ability to network and conduct presentations;
  • Youth centered and a community-driven approach to responsibilities;
  • Demonstrated facilitation and training skills;
  • Substantial knowledge of evidence-based practices and process and outcomes evaluation;
  • Excellent communication skills and experience writing and speaking to diverse audiences;
  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, education, public policy, or a related discipline. The Alliance will consider candidates with equivalent experience;
  • Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • Willingness to travel both in-state and out-of-state as well as a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;
  • Bilingual candidates strongly preferred;
  • Experience providing technical assistance a plus.
  • Application
  • Please submit resume and cover letter to Carmen Blyden, Director of Programs at .

105 chauncy st., 8th floor • boston, ma 02111 • 617-482-9122 • fax: 617-482-9129 •