Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
" q  k( e4 p0 j- d' g5 u& I# rPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
, g9 ?; g6 N  Z4 cClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
9 a1 o$ P1 ]% w8 k7 k" c6 ]Grade  -           09
# m3 G" ?  ^! F4 d6 x1 M; ]. Z. {Hours  -           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.
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: H6 _- ^4 h! F8 Y% Q- t8 w: t6 |$ x: 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
" m/ r* F4 S& R9 E. P5 H* M    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
/ G4 U3 j$ s# j, G9 N4 c. H. d    * 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
: q1 ]- v3 i& S0 ?+ _) M    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
- k2 H5 j, u: Z    * 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
% [& {0 f9 p' w# P; c6 E0 S, |    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
1 u2 ]* _. u# G; o$ j    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
; Y  q% o" g0 I  G6 A0 f! b    * 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
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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
4 e2 _) L% m# h: _; J, R    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
$ h. c1 A8 u( ~( A' m    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
0 t3 b1 B) x$ v' E, P9 i- u* e1 g4 d    * Fundraising skills an asset
3 m' n7 \( d0 Z    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
, m8 f; q" g3 W8 i8 l" ~    * 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
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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# x$ ^! d1 ^4 y+ [/ Y/ j6 A2 n; rHow to Apply

: u- M7 @" C; P' d8 k5 o) zNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
* M7 d4 I( P/ v1 G* k* G7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
, i" i8 s5 r% h' @% V3 v# VEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
0 S) c- }1 `$ P9 q( Q& f* `" p. r Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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