Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
. T2 L5 l3 J2 K. y9 L7 |Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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2 Q2 d! Z/ k/ |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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5 L# G) \4 z) p3 g* B9 EThis 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.
+ y. D- A4 Q) S, xDuties

. G& }$ s$ k$ I! d+ q/ e    * 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
- D# l8 \: ?! U/ O2 A- Z" }* m    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
- L) D1 B3 Z5 n; l' u    * 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
: e& D' o! }2 A4 w5 Y    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
. k2 ]- W/ q, O  y) I; B    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
' E2 s) F' d4 N: b- h    * 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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& E. n2 U* v/ e. O) a% j& cQualifications

    * 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
% I" n7 I9 J8 C$ m    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
; }; j; J7 O$ @) ]7 K    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
0 X( l* @) a4 l" z8 y  U5 }    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
% Y: V1 h. A, s' y8 Z    * 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
( k! e% A- V" U3 O% j4 B2 z3 M. C    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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% T5 c' ^8 N0 V% E4 FHow to Apply
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9 G0 i8 b( m/ p6 D/ i( tNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
7 k4 g9 _* {5 E- c) O- z: [Applications may be forwarded to:
. i- i# K1 S+ \% d Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 G0 \, u8 O; B/ K3 o7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **