Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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6 K' U* c- n4 o* L$ R3 x8 n" }; OPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
% {0 A( M2 P6 Y$ iSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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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

    * 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
# _* T6 Y) m, X1 p; ]    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
% K+ q8 Q  O0 l    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
3 y$ ]) ~* J. n! F+ Z  C4 @2 h    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
  o+ Z  N$ y0 \5 _    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
$ p+ M) }$ q3 `; T    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
& R4 Q$ ]: v+ {$ e& J; a* l    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
, b7 ]0 N1 N3 [: r" ~( F& b% m& J    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
" h; D; \/ g' j. `5 V) A    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
5 f5 H) }% u  ~    * 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
    * 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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' D; F% c9 b5 Y: P; A, wQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
8 G: f% G* b8 Y( F" K) }$ W    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
/ v/ M2 R. R# V) _    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
" g0 z7 ^& x7 @4 }; O; L    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
# y6 l& Z4 t5 r3 p, Y* B4 J    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
" q+ ~  {/ |8 v4 G    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
4 \; H" i' Z3 a    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
! E4 N- V% v) l$ {, _, h: n    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
# w% z8 I$ Z1 r8 R" W+ v1 w    * 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:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

2 J3 ?7 v/ w: \' M$ K4 Y% r** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **