Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ T2 a. j1 f- G  t7 P% LCompetition No.  -           S10036271
; M: d0 {6 g5 p, r! J5 YPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 n' T5 ~1 B  m% HClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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- [$ J8 v* I7 ~* f1 W2 {Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
7 S6 i/ m' n4 k6 E3 w2 [0 q8 LSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
: X- E4 \9 C  N! lGrade  -           09
' L- v# j/ F% u0 e0 cHours  -           35 per wk

This 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.
6 g% m; b% ]$ W# ?- @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
7 \5 b) n/ I- s; B    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
" z0 n8 j3 s; ~  Y1 S    * 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
0 P( B( l0 |" G" T    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
8 w& i* V, [! e$ `- \    * 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
( \" s: c  E  P1 o  m. E, d7 r; b    * 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

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% w5 O9 Z! b/ ^$ \5 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
* U8 I( S( N$ h. r# W    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
' U" i$ G3 @% K% l; q4 s$ x, n) Y    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
+ o1 e) Z1 L: @    * 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
. b5 X& u) K: X4 e( q$ L    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
8 o( C0 C3 z' Z9 n2 F' \* e    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

0 A7 d- j( y; c9 X8 i* fHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
, |+ ^+ V  |) ]/ S5 {7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
: E( S0 x. r  ]6 z4 G% kEdmonton, Alberta
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) R, R* R2 l" ]8 ]5 j2 @  n' I Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **