Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
1 A6 Z; P% a9 [1 V# _# `- jCompetition No.  -           S10036271
. ]! ]1 z# ?! w0 ~$ _$ ~' {, _Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
0 M. [% o; G9 xSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           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.
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' G% B( b8 Z3 Y) s3 W- h' y3 O    * 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
# c' c) n4 `7 \% T    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
2 a0 @. [! p  F: K: x9 C    * 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* L: z& T% }8 ?/ ^- f    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
: }% u/ @$ l# u    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
8 \+ C( ?- V9 a, ?, W    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
& b) R: B8 s5 ^" F! k    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
; x2 Q3 F. n; z* y    * 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
/ }- J2 M8 ^3 E" ], A' X    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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: o9 h/ P( Z4 O' lQualifications
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5 K5 N9 {" A8 s% t6 t    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
2 c' G1 [- ]. u# X) t    * 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
7 Z# V  K( m' ]8 V2 {    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
- \' Y5 _! l' L" H, L  R8 z& y    * 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
. C: \& A9 T( m- `# i$ U    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
: I& }$ M) {+ q* }    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
2 L* n1 b% l: k% l0 |* A    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
: q; w( w6 E$ F& K! J; L    * 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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8 `5 t3 l% }4 C, qNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
0 G6 h' ]5 F& m Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
" l/ o1 B$ r6 J6 Z; K/ P7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
, B1 q" _* J8 f/ w; w1 V! ~- W( TEdmonton, Alberta
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) Q+ g, {& H; p" t Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

' l. K* O: |( g- X# K** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **