Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
- V4 e! H8 g" pClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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$ m, s9 |- c1 z5 w$ @9 nThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; z5 S7 m/ y4 ?. z. j" H1 Z. sThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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" e4 z& X, Q7 }5 @    * 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
* s7 a7 Z; N7 f    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
) b6 s5 \& l3 [  F& k' x9 q    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
* W  f  |' F3 V, g3 z; Y* Q    * 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
2 }( S* e, H% _' [' c7 u$ e6 [0 h    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
; W# z9 E4 ?' n0 h  A$ c" h    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
8 n# B/ j8 h1 v9 W    * 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
6 s3 B1 R* m. n) {7 c: I: H    * 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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# n6 X' G& i+ H7 @1 m. x" [! QQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
( [* c2 r0 u* O' M    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
& H4 t; `1 d; F6 @5 z1 {    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
5 C1 L3 t3 T  Q    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * 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
' ?2 `7 R3 m3 j& a# f    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
/ O1 z, A+ ~- L/ Y    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
! q2 E% M9 i  Y" x* n    * 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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6 X& b; h% U2 Q/ u( b$ `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:
, S- t8 l" s2 C7 J. p+ H" f: P7 u Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
4 e7 t9 e/ L4 `$ REdmonton, Alberta
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6 p% i1 G8 P  [; h Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **