Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
# X6 A/ l9 V9 B, }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
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Hours  -           35 per wk

+ o+ j; n! I4 G) }This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
4 x4 w( w+ C6 T( Y* \* K9 ~5 ^& MThis 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
% e3 l7 I# h: E0 Q" g8 L    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
. B* T) f( A8 P4 u3 G    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
, z3 K, Q5 k: C. K, S    * 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
( Z9 Q' P, U2 {1 ~, S4 |1 e    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
* z5 P3 w4 a; C. e2 G' |    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
6 a& r# s, j7 c, d8 k9 z    * 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

" w& a8 M3 f4 G( g- HQualifications
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3 `+ h$ Y# e) ^1 g1 b    * 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
5 ?4 V( v: [$ o4 V# t4 t    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
- L! ]* ?' c9 Q7 y5 W! A1 S    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
9 M0 i' S2 v: }" L+ l' E, b! q    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
8 P' Q- |2 [, B# i8 B% T4 ^    * Fundraising skills an asset
( P: P& u8 r" Q# b5 {  D    * 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
$ L' ]) p  `* f; a( @, D    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
+ X4 [3 j  \' d, L, x( X    * 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
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How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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7 o0 S5 ]/ r1 \. r$ r  o Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **