Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ \  t1 q) a, c8 t7 ^' B( m0 S# q- BCompetition No.  -           S10036271
8 o. G: O9 `, s1 |3 TPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* _6 ]1 _4 p; t, d9 y! ^Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
. J- z! L, m; e9 I    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
& K7 }# Y, S$ Z    * 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
    * 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
8 d# X; K- f7 |9 L( T1 O# c2 G    * 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
" @# `! k# M& K$ S# W/ A    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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4 q" V9 [& L1 l" d# ?( Z    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
8 p: ~: _$ i/ Z! I4 R- z: e    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
* W* J. R3 {5 c! f4 }    * 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
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
2 h$ u/ l9 F, b# F3 z: i    * Fundraising skills an asset
, w+ \( W# b( m; X% i    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
  d( l3 |; c% f$ p( y, g    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
' Q8 v% H: M0 y    * 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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5 G+ a: a' `0 R+ m5 Z- r  L& c' _, {How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
7 @! ^% |( I  r# r! K% P, uApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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Edmonton, Alberta
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! N; Z1 |; U7 |# U) \4 U; ~1 ^9 r Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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; J3 o3 D1 H. z& W0 u% P2 o** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **