Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
* P# P  g8 S, n2 M/ ]7 A, iClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
: O* k5 q9 k3 }- K6 uGrade  -           09
$ S- x& V2 J: F4 Z8 JHours  -           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.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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" B8 h  @5 s# R2 _    * 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
7 d( _8 J) f( Q. j) Z9 Q* a) Q    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
: R4 z( b1 F( M- k4 q4 A/ a, \    * 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
3 d9 r+ `9 i& h0 [4 _! X% c    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
4 S4 r" M- b' b" B' \    * 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
" }& x9 P) j3 z! j$ ~    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
) r+ t8 R, N7 `. j    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
$ K, i1 z' Y' M1 u$ a7 k9 P  U    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications

, A7 r- ?$ l! S: p    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
6 _' n& U2 }, e" D& N    * 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
6 _) w  A, ~/ s3 B    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
+ M" Y0 {: p0 f; U: D1 A    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
& H5 `3 \: M7 N8 X# w    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
) @  w1 H5 D- b  ?( [; @& Z* l    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
2 }$ G# s8 j6 z$ s    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
6 ^1 X. j9 M) C0 w( ` Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
1 E' ^8 ^# G  K% a) w9 u7-104 Education North Building
( G% k# U& F* O) f, p2 oUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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2 ]' Z# ^( p" q6 Z2 ?0 Z Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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