Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
0 q. Q* H& A: H! FCompetition No.  -           S10036271
. `- g1 u0 B) d; d; ?Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
& V* g" n% e+ x$ V+ e6 MClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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; ?7 X) t+ A* X* D5 ]) ePosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
4 a" N& v3 r' f3 _2 {Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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3 f" m* \& F# ~' k* l% {  ~5 I7 TThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
5 ~5 [1 p* g& i- G2 I7 ~This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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. v3 d& @. l5 {  u6 D5 r    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
8 X1 J7 m; b) D9 x! _: o4 q' C. |! D    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
4 M& j  [1 e1 l' ]  C    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
; q% s- y0 F/ ]& x  n$ g    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
# v) P- S, c) i) S# f; A    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
# |, b2 s2 N+ C, {    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
3 y  D& K0 w4 o2 I) J    * 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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Qualifications

    * 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
' t7 Y+ }5 u3 W0 ^: D8 j; f    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
) g9 [# q$ n* x) L$ j' y: y    * 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
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
. _3 A/ r# Y/ A. R1 h/ Y    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
7 }8 G: J9 a; p: X    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

. _' f8 a% L1 S7 k5 _1 BHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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University of Alberta
* E( \8 j/ X7 Y) N$ p! b% f. j4 u8 ^% iEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **