Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
+ g. h% s2 ~4 u( p$ R5 L8 G4 }Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
" _' l0 V1 u! Z; y; {1 ]Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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- L$ ?# N8 Z) @& n2 ~6 DPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
+ w/ r" L3 j% h. nSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* C* A* y, s. nGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

* M6 R% r9 Z& t4 N" JThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
" A0 H/ @1 b7 {4 x3 yThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
7 l" a- {9 i/ Z0 d9 o* EDuties

2 k2 e" Q2 A" F    * 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
1 X: y' t/ g- v  R2 X    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * 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
8 L/ I+ {" k) e3 x    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
  @& i( A% G  _. ~5 o, h' l    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
( q: M$ e! g! b6 b9 c    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
1 _. }. K" h3 X. Z) A( X% l+ i- W# H    * 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
1 L- n+ d0 g' _" Q* y3 ?4 M    * 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

, F. l% Z# i4 o0 {$ e3 {' O( X    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
* _7 b2 A% L) R" _, Q" z    * 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
" i9 C+ M$ |3 p* s. I& G% Q8 K    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
, |( c/ _" @) V) |6 f  e# o    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
# v  e& A2 u3 b$ V: t( t" m0 r    * Fundraising skills an asset
/ [: `2 E7 q& h0 n! m0 j    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
* C. Q- S; c2 [    * 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
2 H/ ^7 M5 e' n3 F    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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8 f. Z$ W( E& S+ ]* h7 N0 KHow to Apply

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
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
9 C) h. T$ n$ Y5 T) a1 ?: c, xEdmonton, Alberta
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7 p+ L* S+ W" @" h! H5 C Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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