Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
9 o0 m6 I( H% @2 P( ZCompetition No.  -           S10036271
! B& V5 e. |/ A: xPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
9 [+ g+ G4 a: p. s1 f5 DClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

4 f- x. Z' @5 |6 Q$ [: D* iPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
, e1 B- [3 U+ V8 g7 L* w* {8 p7 @Hours  -           35 per wk

' a* p, l. M! ]2 E" ]6 ZThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
+ b( x- ^6 C$ Q  B# j5 e6 p( O- jThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * 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
0 X; m6 i8 s7 u# b9 u9 Z    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
3 v4 k  v6 a; S# R, F    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
' p; R* H# @! w  }    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
  {' U' l, `; K, s2 m0 }0 D    * 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
! e+ F6 R. }+ K& X3 ?    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
3 S9 ]+ v( C& u- ^& c( q    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
/ k/ O+ o6 M( I6 K. N    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

# B& }0 T$ {3 a! tQualifications

) d+ R8 U+ p/ ]5 B! V$ D    * 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
* E$ w+ g  D0 F    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
) \; r( V# E) t    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
: l+ U# [+ N0 D) e    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
  R$ c2 E% M  y4 P3 h# }( X7 }    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
+ i: L5 f3 q4 C! R3 i! a2 ]& c! ]    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
1 ~5 z6 e+ h/ H! p. z    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
" y3 O" o5 i& ?5 E    * 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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How to Apply
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+ J- a) D7 X: ^$ INote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
5 X  v! k/ ?6 A: |- G  A0 |% yApplications may be forwarded to:
" s8 F0 P7 I  D, ] Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
4 ?' ^8 G7 n4 g% E' cUniversity of Alberta
# a' p- O( D* p3 w$ F+ K$ OEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **