Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
+ [. L/ b; i& aThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
' @/ [$ m( R, g5 \5 H% oDuties

    * 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
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
: R* v) {: c1 \1 w    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
! _, ]9 H) r5 w" X  J( a; i4 q    * 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
' i/ _% P- f! V9 E    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
5 |" L% H2 F; N+ ^8 y' 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
    * 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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Qualifications
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# N8 p4 F* P& d* [  V    * 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
& i' m' ?6 v5 c. L    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
9 U7 W7 R& D% ^. {0 i$ q    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
/ a4 b- {% @& c0 [& P2 ~    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
4 A* m$ t# M% A) t2 p5 c" v! J    * 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
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
( ^. r, p( H3 d( o2 Z) u    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
7 y8 L: U$ C; P- _Applications may be forwarded to:
+ F, Q- p. m* j/ B! { Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
9 [  l( d: s/ M" ^3 v7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
/ j  T3 C: K, N* ^6 |: K  BEdmonton, Alberta
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" k% P- i. U/ C: @* W: t Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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2 b' W9 @$ V# A, r. N  b** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **