Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
( u+ R' W/ x  F0 ]- G1 S6 cCompetition No.  -           S10036271
) t2 k" P6 q7 j6 H$ lPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
/ D& t9 k4 l: B' }6 z% }3 YClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

% E8 I$ `5 g0 t; F9 n  PPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
6 G. R4 Y; ~* K; H3 f" QSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* ~2 K% z, h7 N( y- \" rGrade  -           09
# Y) @( ~, T% Z$ z) _5 WHours  -           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.
Duties
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    * 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
9 C9 Y1 I- }) G1 w! S+ ^    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
: c! Z) y/ n/ j6 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
# U; `& Q/ g4 J3 E. ~    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
6 v0 ~% u- O2 K8 j8 P) |    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
) ^, \& f# v7 b4 G" [* i    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
' p9 j8 S" R3 D0 G    * 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
2 o. x; p2 `/ d7 k% i" J# y- E    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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& K" d4 y; i/ i# I    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
1 g6 H+ }0 N$ I  ?    * 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
0 \- S( \+ R5 o    * 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
- \/ N. Y# B8 s1 U  U) d    * 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
7 N: G/ R" h7 V) p* L" Q, D: i/ I    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

( v4 L* w( m" s6 {' @Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
  x* P  n: D% I3 Y2 k3 gApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
; X& f% G0 X0 E8 A. L6 s7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
4 g9 D3 q, g7 D: o& y; ~Edmonton, Alberta
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) I3 I; e( ~2 G! U7 t. B( Z1 o) B Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **