Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 t/ ?" L0 ^) jClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
/ m8 j- G! W7 i) fSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
" q0 Z% j" I: hGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

# g) t$ Y8 b$ \; uThis 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.
, X3 O, U, g* b. p" dDuties
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' d3 E, W9 ?9 u& z, W    * 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 p" s' c& p/ o2 R    * 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
. a. W, L2 J3 L; O, w7 h. G% O    * 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
. Y6 ^$ r  y& P; O    * 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
7 l/ R! ~8 Q9 O0 }  d    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
- v+ l% m* U3 N7 m/ J    * 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
# R/ E4 E! x# {! E  S# Z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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# x' Q- m* ~8 D2 L3 j3 e0 aQualifications
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    * 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
8 E7 o% U1 D9 W    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
5 H1 V; i" }2 ^6 C" F1 z    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
! D5 U' m$ ~5 C3 `1 V6 e& k    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
8 U" Z: M0 }4 d/ V. t    * 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.
) n, n1 z% D0 MApplications may be forwarded to:
8 J$ A0 H, |) Y& @& Q, J( e) ] Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
  O( Y& J- L5 E8 s7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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; ?% Z5 O6 c8 e4 a5 _ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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: G7 j/ x% W/ @1 t' q** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **