Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
0 O% Z/ N0 j& j; G8 ?Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
9 _1 d8 d& {1 q! _3 r: p/ |This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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+ B& q/ \2 I4 F8 Z$ C$ C% n- c$ l5 {    * 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
  q" a4 q. f$ K, E, }: K$ L. z0 G! v    * 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
' F7 r$ Q- @  |& |    * 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
- f# p' U+ l& ?6 X    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
' D+ j9 y+ o+ s% E    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
% m2 `+ ~& k" c; V2 d    * 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
. D; \; }. e+ M2 k& k/ i1 H; c/ Z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications

! T3 \6 U/ {, [- |+ b3 Y6 X( W    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
# i6 N" C/ d1 f/ G6 t    * 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
- r8 o$ }- D# x" d9 J- Q! k  d; @9 H    * 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
  M! H6 t- ~0 u" v% L' x    * 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
5 @/ l1 i! {. y. |, B1 g" K& z    * 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.
& k' U: ~8 j- ?; Q, X% i* O2 PApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
* y; s3 v$ T" ]- b2 f, i3 m' @Edmonton, Alberta
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% p4 q! F! g* L; N Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **