Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
6 U! G9 q5 w" q' {; A' v2 X" dPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

1 t  G, |3 T+ t, V6 YPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
$ I7 C) z0 Q) Z3 BHours  -           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.
) ?7 m1 f7 Y* `This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * 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
# e# [5 R2 {/ a, i    * 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
  r! M3 J# S( D" b  L, v    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
' {6 J( l( H( P' H% r$ D5 V    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
8 N8 G) H8 g" {9 `" [- H1 \. y  v    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
  F8 ^. o: |8 B7 m  V$ W    * 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
    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
  Z4 E6 O: d( }    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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( B2 K- P1 M$ S! vQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
* a: @# X& D) E) L* q4 S9 \  K    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
$ K% o: {( \5 {! H& G) H) n5 M# w    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
! O5 D  G' T0 W: w7 ]. T# k    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
  K* N5 ~0 V0 N1 J- F! L4 M' I5 c    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
9 n6 F; q$ n" u2 \    * 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
* |: _3 `: k+ \/ M, e, u7 t    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
( R, {+ [0 T! ~, N0 V1 a    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
9 K; y) W( e7 `" D* J9 m7 F    * 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.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 i$ u* F* P* n; e( M4 |% ?7-104 Education North Building
7 S3 ?* k/ ?. V7 O- SUniversity of Alberta
+ V& n* W6 i1 d4 C; h' BEdmonton, Alberta
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) y3 Q4 D3 p" ~2 }) p5 Z; [ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **