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

$ |8 z+ k3 h* t- O7 OPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
! x- Q$ [; o" `7 H0 ~Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
. O7 ^# j  n( wGrade  -           09
1 x. G. i% `/ W& ]) y. Y/ c0 HHours  -           35 per wk
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9 ?- ^/ j; D1 t6 |This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
8 o  U+ a. i# w$ Y3 L4 FDuties

6 r1 P6 P# O7 ~' F    * 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
/ |$ {2 Y8 j+ u2 G% w' S& _4 _1 }# W    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
; |# u6 P0 `' A4 |3 y    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
$ n5 A" }3 p% I6 U" u$ y" Y: E    * 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
  p% F$ ]2 X  I5 i. L    * 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
- m/ Q9 D  x3 \- Q9 Y1 P# r    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
$ R6 \' Z$ K6 k; M) F" U; X    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
+ I  x$ y) k# }0 P    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
; C7 e! Q. B4 F. h6 d3 R/ s    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
8 k( d1 q  {9 L9 L, y8 k1 B0 G    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
( Q3 U* w, t+ H# y# q* U' p+ j    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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: s. A& P% [" W( L8 {    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
8 R- I8 }( j, {/ n. q    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
! Q- H# M+ d2 r/ s    * 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
    * Fundraising skills an asset
4 ]: x& K( d4 u; v% ~    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
$ t$ _$ c5 c0 p: X/ L( _( c    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* r$ q* o' Y- w7 [3 _0 i% F, H    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

$ M% x( r, x7 j9 @, ]2 @. xHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
0 m0 ~8 V' I8 W8 E' aApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

$ w+ h0 b: o. a3 B" {** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **