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

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
4 U7 H! V& a4 z' g  O" PGrade  -           09
* R9 N4 D& U2 r' x1 @! ?" `! ^" vHours  -           35 per wk
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. J" I# B4 t  F" lThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
, N6 S* A. e( P% e/ a& a( GThis 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
    * 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
/ d0 U2 ~* G  N# W$ |9 q    * 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
; C8 V% I' d( S0 k- ]% K9 V# n    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
% X$ [' m2 b  O    * 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
, @1 S5 a1 v; Z/ f  K2 G    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
# }. j7 t/ H# R- I/ K4 p$ c8 F4 P1 [    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
7 ~1 `; ~+ t2 x* b8 x1 e/ y# a    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
+ P/ P) ~) v$ N' w" k    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
! H. `" R. J! l    * 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
( B. `3 v. s, h    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
" @. {, H( H4 n4 g4 r7 P% l    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
% g' Y: x) ~1 m; D  K  z    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
1 ~, B. x/ [9 Q0 ]0 W$ k. }    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; M; U4 @* y0 |* b4 S    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* y, a4 }9 c7 t! l% e. b    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

' T0 |  T9 Q, E' ~7 P% JNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
/ Q; r+ g6 m1 d Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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4 v4 l! f: J, v5 v; q( f/ X4 \University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **