Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
/ }+ F0 S0 G+ d: t1 |5 d, FCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
3 {" U8 r% E- L8 ~Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
( j$ z2 B# @& Z8 G# w  B/ i( k5 vSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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. R4 ^6 n9 r5 K  D0 n  [( ^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.
Duties

7 U8 j* X$ [% s8 b& M6 J! i5 [    * 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
5 m+ I4 ]7 i+ S6 S$ ]/ O1 T    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
+ M5 L' v- K% O* x    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
1 G9 n# l& i4 R/ n' ~7 ?    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
/ r# U/ A: z$ \/ ]  w$ l    * 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
: A  }9 B2 V: b# C+ }( D    * 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
' F6 V; t' T7 W    * 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
# P) }1 [- F* v1 X1 M; g    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
; {  k. p" s/ Y# [1 N2 t& j    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
( n% m& m' C6 U, p" s/ E* c    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications

; H% H: R8 `. [3 h* n4 F    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
5 B: o6 m% Z* {) d+ X2 B& k7 A    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
; W# L2 d4 j) x5 I2 b0 C3 M' f    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
4 `1 \. x7 \( L% b    * 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
! y8 J) E) g3 ]+ F    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

2 T5 O& I% K/ [; N: G4 A% tHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
5 C0 U$ T% V5 B) R  r* LApplications 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
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# S$ R2 a0 ?( P2 U** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **