Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
+ S5 U( j- f+ r* o$ aPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
: x8 r- c& E" ?% w" K9 R5 x$ F, F3 uClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
# O7 \! y9 C+ y- @Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
9 Z, j/ e4 f+ O( UThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

: Q( |& D& s8 r    * 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
: F9 q+ O, }+ `* r' A- N6 W    * 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
# [: r0 l& z: t5 C1 z( ?5 u    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
( ^- P7 j2 A9 W0 P1 G8 ?    * 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
% a7 l  f' l  O( ^3 f1 _' B    * 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
# J* O1 ~! i$ c2 U- O6 O( h    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
! q8 ?9 d  p- _. t0 c/ I* y+ F    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
, p1 j  v/ b5 H) [: Q% E6 v    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
# J; F9 o& r3 F$ m6 r9 q- r8 [- c    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
% z) K8 ^1 L4 d" i/ ~3 M( |    * 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
6 x0 \) w# j4 t3 m$ z# v    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
& c0 r# _. F+ E# C) w    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
2 _) N, n) N- Z$ g    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
- L) }) R; x, [8 Z  y! |    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* g) \% `( W! g' M" l' o    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

3 q1 J* B3 c3 X. r+ INote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
5 d5 v3 Z# t6 V1 S# A+ M) vApplications may be forwarded to:
( t. D% w! R. u' Q# L Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
4 l; i' M. R6 E8 U4 F& EUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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5 W( A# V5 g0 Q7 K** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **