Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
  r1 A  f. N- L. c- c5 z; x& hCompetition No.  -           S10036271
4 v% P4 i& Q: g: n2 w' Q$ ^Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

) w  d: T7 O7 X; Y4 j  oPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
) s# H" r8 `3 K1 Y- B7 hSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
$ f+ C7 [) L, p5 w3 `/ {; bGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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9 P1 G% g# J, ]' Q, Q2 BThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
* V- |( n7 \' q+ D( x    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
# h; d1 E4 `8 y! s& H$ a3 j" M    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
1 e6 X) P9 a( @4 _" x    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
: ]+ R% Y4 e$ y) i( g    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
! ~- @* W! ]9 _7 t- T+ i    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
+ G- U" n2 x# H) J0 h7 C- n    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
- Y" i8 ]" B& M' e+ s    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
/ t1 K, I) z, h8 H) a    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
" p, O& s" X6 f" E) }) V1 n! q2 `- N    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
4 x% U: W- h$ X: U    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
8 E+ \; o0 l; c- J: Q  m. }    * Fundraising skills an asset
+ @6 X% O: Q' j. w    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
5 w6 m/ f  n/ d3 J, F) c    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
" p8 `/ }* S8 s+ c. O0 |    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply
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1 @- U6 S% ~/ K8 LNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 @5 H2 M4 O3 W, Z" N- k9 qApplications may be forwarded to:
7 T% p& q- J/ K) \8 W Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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7 i! q) Y% ]2 P$ J6 u1 f9 kUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

! w; @( g- A4 ~- K# K** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **