Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, p- q0 `! t# T: [4 T  D- J) vCompetition No.  -           S10036271
+ I, P# a# {; T9 A' C( DPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
, |* N) [* G) S8 Q9 DGrade  -           09
- H2 y, {7 w+ F$ IHours  -           35 per wk

- O8 V1 n+ R5 v9 Q; |: \This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
* ~, F6 y; f9 r* z" {This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
7 `2 a, q6 s9 SDuties
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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
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
: t9 V$ r& v/ I% A  m3 f) K    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
1 k( }8 d0 w4 n    * 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
& }1 W( b% H8 p# o5 U: `6 }- W, [* z    * 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
3 o1 }  z7 o, a  h1 f: M, p    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
, ]0 @6 w  K8 M6 ]7 \1 z    * 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
    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
2 f  o3 m' b  A7 }8 S    * 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
# J& m7 R* X  V. O5 R    * 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
: Q9 I" i# \, n2 Q" A    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
- n# u6 R; w3 M# Y/ c% |$ L; H5 w    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
( k5 t% a- J& C& K! t& N0 b    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
+ U0 U: O3 M8 l& w' V7 Y. P    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
4 d! Q* ?' E5 ?# }    * 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
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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.
6 g0 |" D, y+ Q5 b+ W; R( x. t1 fApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
2 K6 ^2 U8 m- `% m8 H0 _# @: zUniversity of Alberta
6 P- N( Z2 s* t- lEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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; z2 R2 \9 h1 N4 x; H** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **