Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; n) c1 ]/ F& `9 A+ PCompetition No.  -           S10036271
, q0 J6 [! P3 N$ Y: w( t1 M. Y3 APosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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7 V- F5 U/ e# Q3 ]2 u9 ]+ cPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
/ j" l% s4 `) R* r: jSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

( B5 @- p* ?- [1 SThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
- x; }( p+ f$ y* ?+ C( @/ GThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

5 D  _+ |8 [5 z# u/ I/ e5 v2 g    * 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
2 K! s" @) C9 o4 ?& a    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
0 a, Z4 k/ Z7 g+ `) N3 P" S  m% T    * 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
    * 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
    * 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
- q0 p- {6 v& u0 x' |/ A; s/ t    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
. a9 O; S# |+ C: c" N( ~8 z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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: K1 j( b% l1 f) cQualifications

4 p5 N1 f% N) F" G% t# `    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ x! N. F# B- t: h    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
; l0 Y5 _; T* `- Z: m5 d  l& y1 C    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
; g4 h5 s, y- ?4 `1 h  E    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
% u; Y. v9 W) g5 N  O    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
" [5 V$ C' s% `( W5 w1 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
' n+ m: O2 Z9 E. T    * 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

8 y# |, @5 e- |* T. r7 SHow to Apply
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* l0 g$ D( L# }- N  R3 d6 f& xNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
  |% i5 X. a$ l Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **