Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
6 S( ^0 q# l2 s1 OPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
% C/ z5 i) w9 X& f3 P0 |Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

  I/ \# z/ v* O& Q9 dPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
3 `" D0 D) z  q# N  H2 kHours  -           35 per wk
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" a7 [9 H* P/ [3 x  p: oThis 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
+ [/ I4 ]1 ?- M/ V1 G+ F# _' @    * 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
1 S; x3 h* u; k- |7 [    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
2 d$ G: j/ j* M. b5 \8 w    * 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
5 Z8 B2 Y5 h! @( e( @$ J    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
$ h9 F- L* e8 h9 A" k9 ?    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
% i' Y/ Z! X' F( d9 @    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
& A- D9 k: K+ g( ?7 O    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
3 r8 \* z3 r% a$ ?: ]4 }5 d1 m0 J    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

& ?+ C# S  Z6 ?7 \    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
4 Z% X( ^1 `( C: N6 M% _    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
    * 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
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
8 q4 @# B; t# }' x    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
1 H2 Z! T2 u" t# s3 z8 l, W2 W$ R    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
6 p, _9 \1 W! LApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
! S- \) }( d0 N7 M+ jUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
8 K! f+ V( Y; \6 S( o Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

  r8 i8 Q' C! [( |# W) k' W** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **