Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
, F3 g) G: ~+ X1 I( G. `4 B; }Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
2 K2 W5 F% A+ W3 M" e+ CSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
# n. y3 @! I  H6 UGrade  -           09
8 ^, _" q: U2 x& F4 n# R, vHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
) \3 ]* N7 K7 W8 p6 z1 z4 ZThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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; |8 {0 o3 i1 v$ o$ v) I    * 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
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
$ q8 [. T7 L4 `    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 e$ {) k# I! c) f; K$ l- X  n    * 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
6 v2 R7 s& u  Y$ ~5 B8 }    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
1 T& I! U& O  t8 t6 D    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
3 ^# J( u! {8 J% t6 c7 {    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
6 S$ L& c) \! w4 S1 {1 R; w7 Y    * 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
) F7 o- S* t7 U0 u( a9 Q, l5 [    * 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

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
+ {0 V' L6 U( Z* r    * 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
: W3 J) |) n, @# z! D+ W# k    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
" o! |: G# }6 E8 Y/ v    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * 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

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:
  A' Q+ z8 M6 a) ~& X6 @2 h Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
% Z8 p$ R3 b* S: u6 ?: [7-104 Education North Building
, _$ g$ U, O! w: q  W* a. tUniversity of Alberta
3 o/ k! Y: A- J5 U. `Edmonton, Alberta
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; U7 O8 i/ V4 I; Q: q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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8 c+ e9 E0 L0 F3 Y, z4 _+ T** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **