Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
* x# F5 ~, |; Y' O/ o& c& X3 zClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

6 [6 F3 p3 Z1 J% c. ZPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
7 V3 s- P: ~: ~; v0 e! v3 ]6 ESalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
, B+ ?7 n4 i% Z, \3 WGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

5 S6 I! R& C) M1 Z% c+ S/ cThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
' u" T5 _8 I. Z: C' v; [5 R' M5 DThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
. \, W' z: t* C( T1 KDuties
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) b2 C# S1 b. _. i* p. ~    * 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
- v! M+ E: t# Q7 `6 a1 c    * 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
# y/ d! g* a9 R' k1 a2 o7 u) K1 P    * 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
9 t4 U6 l8 e& t" \6 ?    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
! B- V& L. x2 _/ c    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
. @( V- [5 X2 T* b    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
& f1 X( ^5 F& t3 C: Y& \0 i; X    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
, l5 U5 M& n, y8 L1 o9 V7 Y0 @    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
; C) u9 ~) z; b4 p5 u! i    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
) m+ M- }5 `$ N, e6 e    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
( A" w* d3 b& V( a2 |& Y1 h7 h* \    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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$ j3 ?8 k( g( F" @. ~/ zQualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
; B5 ]$ F; q9 ^1 ?7 C8 h/ m+ q    * 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
    * 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
3 l( t; A: e- d) E, W    * 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
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How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
' T- I' J1 p4 ?- R+ V1 t8 Z" x4 p8 b+ dApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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