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
Grade  -           09
" u- E4 x4 k! M4 e6 H: }& DHours  -           35 per wk

  d: L$ `6 Z' k9 T. B8 w3 P- rThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; R: @  q) R9 D5 p( B' U' yThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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, j2 B: Q/ K. ?1 J) _    * 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
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
5 q  t7 P3 [3 S3 Z    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
5 i0 Y+ y! K  D$ C3 X3 M    * 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
. k4 ~/ L% L7 R+ ]    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
. E- i: K' i! d+ y+ i# Z    * 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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3 x6 ?7 F7 h" m' P1 ]! ~; Z% PQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
0 q0 s0 c. i) C/ m2 w$ U    * 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
" Y. {6 x% u  }    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
1 S5 t. ^0 r0 G' g    * 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
" P9 i5 d2 T5 j7 m$ ?/ Q8 m$ d1 v( r! w    * 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.
* t, Y3 A5 e7 bApplications may be forwarded to:
% R) q4 [' _# W' \! J Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
+ M2 a0 {6 t; }5 S5 I0 ^7-104 Education North Building
( b/ _/ `; y8 b/ XUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **