Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
1 ]% y+ F8 C; q5 rCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

7 ~" I: i: d! u7 bPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, X1 k3 {$ U# ]3 c0 oSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
6 B' ~3 G  p/ |! J. jGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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& b( _. [& G& R8 m6 i- PThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
2 o# ]7 n6 ?0 l) x% t5 z$ KDuties

    * 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
! X' h& u) g- v* s5 R/ V    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
; L$ J! b, C% w+ c    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
# [. d# X7 Q: u, |' E. l    * 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
, g4 E4 \# ~: v3 T3 p: Q) I    * 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
& v" @- u3 i$ G- _5 o0 J  I    * 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
    * 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
    * 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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9 Z# E, m  e  I    * 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
: i1 S9 [2 B# d6 O) g    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
$ y3 V) L- d7 q7 O# n. G7 L    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
( e" _" ], p  @    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
9 ?: D1 j7 [; S$ F; N    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
% Q5 @4 {- s3 g) p& T  c0 z% B    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
5 }) `# i. `1 k* I; N3 p$ g# V    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
0 _/ |5 ?, X2 ?$ {8 Z2 a1 M5 X    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
2 [3 O2 _6 f4 g+ @3 fApplications may be forwarded to:
* G! ?5 |' |/ A/ _" o# v1 F1 p/ P Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
* Y: F8 x4 r% e7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
7 N7 x4 n, c( U, H/ d& L! \4 @+ p# ?/ nEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **