Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
$ T& f* @, }$ X6 E0 q+ _Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
4 s3 _+ x2 ]9 V3 \3 v* Y& K" q' NSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
9 Y7 N6 g2 K. {6 c* T; e8 e& B' _Grade  -           09
# y3 {0 t, W. j9 z( E- D+ XHours  -           35 per wk

' d! m: z& ~- e* @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.
! l; P, c" R4 z% f. W) ADuties
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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
- z& _( C4 n: B$ F* F7 A    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
1 o4 X0 |+ ^% m" o2 |    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
' _) r! Z) c2 M* N  W# Q    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
  W1 B( x4 H7 n( g( @    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
# m4 h4 F/ b' Y% Q3 H; Q' e- S9 I    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
8 r$ v7 u# |5 ]: Z    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
! z# m2 w, O2 T! G* _9 O* H& Q0 L1 A% e    * 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
    * 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
+ V) n* W7 g- B" G3 P; m# D    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

+ W" e; i0 P$ E4 Q" q8 h    * 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
+ b6 D1 X5 u) r* ?    * 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
; j' b: h; D& B4 t    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
( ~7 a& W/ l# q. w  T3 f    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
; n6 j" e& e- ]9 f' ]2 n    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
1 a/ {6 K; F3 }2 t% ~4 B    * 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

3 d$ k2 t  z( y# y1 d6 ~How to Apply

5 x7 E$ V. s) S" K( a8 m5 O7 ^Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
1 W3 l/ B/ k; T' D" rApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
' O+ c" M9 w  v8 qUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **