Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
3 v# t5 H* |6 c* ^" b# n- H, BCompetition No.  -           S10036271
/ C6 J% {2 O. h% \Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 Q2 r% _& `8 J; j6 P' p) X5 QClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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5 v' Y, z/ q. l$ Q. GPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
) v7 S/ ?) G8 F6 |/ pHours  -           35 per wk

' Y: @% V. \( {3 ?# `" w* FThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
7 q; r: C1 h& N1 P( v, f0 C6 ~' l% FThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
0 @6 c. e3 f- G1 |Duties

* Z- c% J: H! @    * 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
6 @3 d  S8 g8 G) j: i    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
) i+ i" _% M: [3 ]1 Z$ I" l2 M) C    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
) u0 l/ j+ Y* M    * 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
: E& ~" c7 p$ l/ z; W& n    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
/ n' h# E3 ?9 ]4 ~3 N    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
4 L: Z" V9 B* A+ z    * 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
; A) r, u8 x$ d& [' 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
* U. _3 i  A# T: D# X/ X) `    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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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
    * 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
3 |( W0 M1 Y: h9 T    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
- c  {2 s9 E. Q! k; K* `    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
5 J: P( p, n8 ]2 f6 Q+ [    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
& X5 I) c8 v5 ?( D" ]4 W    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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; X5 @% k" ^* J9 T# s# y$ NHow to Apply
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! T5 e' F8 J  n. E; {Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
" N# p8 p$ p6 _+ A( GApplications may be forwarded to:
% e( r5 e3 A* B8 p4 o Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
' S$ R/ C9 c3 [; P8 }: Q% c' e6 [7-104 Education North Building
- N6 w6 k5 O, e" j) XUniversity of Alberta
9 s! |/ n+ W6 A6 y1 b  EEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **