Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
3 E8 }% m! c5 {2 r# d( |Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
# K) k5 W! c( F+ R6 O; Z; o/ K0 x( jClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* T9 a$ C& R" L- H, d3 oGrade  -           09
9 T3 h; `$ Q* a3 s7 W0 c8 AHours  -           35 per wk

6 ]' D4 W7 ]% ?8 s" 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.
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
0 b7 w* Y7 H; e2 f    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
+ |& c# T3 z" o    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
) i/ S8 N% Y1 l( i! V  h% I  P0 Y    * 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
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
  j6 l  t7 w4 O7 s- t0 I* h% ^2 a    * 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  h2 N( A( e0 i- h+ E( l    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
! j% T! ?) U0 p. W7 z* [- N" H/ U    * 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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8 |6 x: x  O! T" hQualifications

    * 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
  x# d* I1 S2 W" m, B% R' X1 V    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * 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
8 N' I) {/ ^% U; W; V) @6 O    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; j( Z8 V  p$ C- v) a9 b* h    * 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

How to Apply

Note: 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
7-104 Education North Building
! W8 O. ]! l8 N2 v& E5 B# tUniversity of Alberta
& J+ w6 q" \1 T$ K' N' R9 O+ `Edmonton, Alberta
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5 j# Z" u& X# U9 B) f/ m. g8 V5 i Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **