Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, E, X: f2 G) Y5 sCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
0 }) f+ I4 u/ NClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
7 s( q0 Q0 Z& }. r" f+ j% wHours  -           35 per wk

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.
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
' _( b' ?* E; s    * 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
$ P, A% b& Y. j/ n, |    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
- s7 o  e9 h% }9 F, `: ~) F3 n    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
. g. L1 f" K3 X    * 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
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
2 W7 F/ _/ P2 y$ p, E: U) }    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
: s: E! x" z7 h    * 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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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
' G" X# v- h, R, f: H    * 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
/ k  A% K4 a; k    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
8 a. u, U" _. F$ _9 ]    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
( g3 r; V- h9 T0 e4 K' t    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
, I+ b- U* Q( e* P0 B: ~    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
' m" q* O. U6 b$ l    * 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

; v  Z2 ^6 J5 p1 tHow to Apply

6 e4 U' F' D# g% I+ `" C7 E5 vNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 e$ @5 `9 |' [" bApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
; H4 U! V) Y) x6 Z: ~0 o) OUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

: ?% A7 J; q7 q4 v3 _  N** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **