Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, l" Y2 T2 f% v' Y( ZCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

5 |& ^! _/ P1 I+ r5 Z: I- EPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
" a5 `2 L% K2 ]- y1 Y) t9 E+ fGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

" A6 v+ [1 w4 P2 g% kThis 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.
# r# M/ z& G+ R5 eDuties
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& ?$ O) b( J  \5 |4 u    * 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
* I1 b) @& G. Q% L, n( y    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
/ ^5 J- j3 y# {8 h( ^7 e* k    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
/ U! Z/ v! m7 y; L% h1 r5 r  F) F    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 p3 k) I) Q# q4 \0 ~    * 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
    * 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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Qualifications

4 R1 F, e3 ^) d* X    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
/ v! @& J' @3 Q2 g$ R    * 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
$ o) I0 [$ l3 |5 Q9 Y9 Y    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
* l9 o7 H  S3 ]    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
6 G6 M3 o( x; o1 d& ]9 y5 o# v0 U) A! Q, l    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
0 q& O1 M. K2 A: S5 v5 T8 V$ e- @  ^    * 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

. ~$ z8 s% A0 o! wHow 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:
" v  F$ g: C7 p9 t Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
+ o( A& y! ~$ K3 [7-104 Education North Building
/ m2 M' q* L2 [; V/ }University of Alberta
) H  L; |3 I% o" a& X6 y4 lEdmonton, Alberta
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4 H1 a% X4 w/ r Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **