Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ r1 h4 y( r* Z( \% }% XCompetition No.  -           S10036271
- J( x3 M8 ]# Z+ fPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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) @3 \, _2 j8 `. o, t9 Q: \( yPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
% T+ U6 _4 q% r! P4 G$ w5 ?Grade  -           09
8 e7 y6 h7 @9 L9 P) K4 b7 jHours  -           35 per wk
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; P6 W; r. k, q2 k, k  h$ HThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
/ e3 s3 P; J7 |0 [! z) ?  wThis 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
    * 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
6 ]% t- I% B  E; a4 A3 o! C$ _/ o    * 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
0 i* n& Q. k& v9 l# i    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
  f; A* p- v, i$ I1 s    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
. h7 \! u, O+ C0 o; y    * 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
" r& Q( _% |% C4 \4 z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
    * 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
% x7 P) R4 y: G; T4 p    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
* s5 ~+ ]0 ], n3 g    * Fundraising skills an asset
1 _- J2 w$ ^+ s$ {    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
, }- J$ |) {4 m7 _. u& v    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
$ R: I! }* V+ T# v    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
$ m: m$ O% s$ N    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply

2 M, ]. [" O2 A5 U" z0 x. @Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
- r! q$ Z' E4 G Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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" K* g1 d; U1 \% g# D** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **