Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
* A+ b/ F, o/ |  B  [+ }Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
* V1 u* V1 R5 y) @3 jClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

5 z( P6 E* L) M! H3 G" UPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
. S- ^' z8 {* t' nSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
- S4 O* c5 b' N" r* \Hours  -           35 per wk
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0 o4 V7 |" H& Q0 FThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
7 r$ z( o4 @  C8 mThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * 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
- o9 O+ B( W5 \: K% ?    * 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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
+ ]" t, j8 h8 B6 o2 s* V    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
9 L8 V4 G9 y3 O3 B& F9 h    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
9 d/ n* X0 [2 g/ w2 m% o    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
* {0 W) m- d- x7 Q2 k" Z    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
8 y, X$ o" g# b( [6 b    * 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
. m7 @- j  w, K% i3 x    * 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

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
6 _- |% Q4 S. y9 g9 j9 @' x' z    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
/ [7 F* D* D1 V    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
& z8 Z4 m8 \4 e    * Fundraising skills an asset
; m" O& `7 v$ P' v! t4 F    * 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! Z* a) [5 y9 k# N+ Q$ ~2 c    * 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

8 J3 c- k1 z0 C+ {% ONote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
8 Q: Y! V4 W* P0 ~9 ~) tApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
9 ?5 s& E$ j  P) {. l, REdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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