Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ h! q+ E+ e1 F  k' w4 S0 m" uCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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8 H( R. ^. T  T$ mPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, U! e! C: c2 VSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
5 v- ~# i% `2 a" @$ D$ Q; A# CHours  -           35 per wk
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$ a! I1 y7 i  G& R# x# O" CThis 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
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
. J8 q3 b& b, q% I5 ^7 R    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
8 v" ~8 u3 Z2 H+ v. d    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
8 S8 V0 O1 ~! D8 z8 l; k    * 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
% P3 M1 I$ X/ A3 E2 Y$ f2 ?: f    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
4 U, Z! Y4 v2 T- F" D7 |9 B    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
) u; {; }6 c9 H$ ~# v- }7 Z8 [: M& o    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
% g' P- I4 ^- j2 e  ?    * 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

Qualifications
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- a$ G* n4 o- v    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
/ a; y$ h, w6 n2 v) ~' k! u2 D    * 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
; m# M1 H6 U  M5 O# d7 y    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
8 j5 j/ l( j1 }; o    * 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
5 f& n: V4 U5 q# t    * 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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9 S6 y) v3 Z6 n& X8 ]! ZNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
! G% _5 L5 D$ Y9 [* L' e# KApplications may be forwarded to:
0 b2 _0 u# u" s/ J# H5 x Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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