Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
( I- m1 v6 G& R0 y' PCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
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* f( R* M* m2 F: k* EHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
1 M0 s* [( a  b+ l# r9 M6 \This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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: W+ Z. N' r8 S    * 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
! f1 q( {  F/ W    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
. Y# l. T" ^, `# ^* Q5 m    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
" s' p# I. b, B& p    * 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
9 t9 V3 Q0 J0 H9 t, d    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
0 }  y' C) w8 }1 |: Q3 m    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
& x* F9 B+ g% j    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
. c3 J$ A; e3 a1 O+ I9 C0 ^( c    * 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
: ~: u+ D2 ^8 U2 V    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
4 T$ J9 E+ G4 S$ F: U    * 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
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Qualifications

: ~. x1 e  z1 [8 w- T    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
! K2 c* r: M' e; x! Y9 I    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
( p1 y: d% H# ?" k4 b' ~    * 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
; I$ ~8 y5 J" M1 G8 ?# {/ n    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
  K( Z3 w0 X; e4 O# i9 n+ ^    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
. M& `7 {7 O; m2 @$ l    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
. `/ Z  w. T# `  C8 l. F$ w* V  a    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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1 j* E+ W  \& I3 J% _( Q( QHow to Apply

! p3 b, m; d& M& i' O; I" B5 l1 hNote: 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
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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