Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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/ J9 Z) I. t; P0 E6 \6 I( oPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, x; H$ Y* N4 W! ^Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
  K/ f7 b  E) A: dHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
/ C$ x7 {, }# L; kThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

* T  W: o# [, \! u: 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
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
8 O  n& ]- j  K- o- z% X% e    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
5 F6 G; r) G0 B- a, t; _+ ?$ O: }    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * 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
. z- ?( s, `  [2 H! r    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
5 o! z# T2 f4 R4 H) S( Y1 h    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
    * 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
    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
    * 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
( E& d8 ?- H2 c' j0 h1 v0 w    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% Y8 N# x/ Y& a; k    * 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
- Y$ I: r* [1 |6 u: M4 K    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
, E0 @# B/ \) o( X8 n  I9 C    * 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

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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
: r3 m- k: u3 u) n" @Applications may be forwarded to:
. i% c- Z* l. O5 E! K$ _- ? Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
3 E9 u* Y3 K7 sEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
" l5 i# M" t) ] Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **