Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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4 }8 \6 a( i+ c9 L) p: [Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
! }* ]- g5 _' W% o$ g1 Y3 WSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
7 _3 u* K2 U# N( r: R. a0 U# ^Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
9 J; E8 `% s$ J" l3 E. A  O9 d5 }4 o* QThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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( b2 A8 S, K: Q" n( U2 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
9 f/ ?3 ]3 |7 d2 O5 n; o; n    * 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
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
* M3 ^1 U. F5 V, C9 R    * 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
: Y) g; O: G, [/ N  \    * 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
9 ?  Q& j4 S' P6 g    * 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
/ U# n) j: k7 d" e# ^% r/ l    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
3 n4 ^; R/ ]/ [% s% h3 I  Z8 v' z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

: Y2 J$ K$ g; P/ v4 g    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
- ~6 V; k& v9 z- V5 [# [    * 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
( @- }' Z1 G8 z7 e$ L    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
4 \7 }# v9 B* A    * 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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How to Apply
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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
4 L& z* S- B% a' Y6 f1 N8 l6 Z" i7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
; `. G' v; Y) S0 a* | Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

* x" {& K" w8 P: p** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **