Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
2 @7 _4 }5 T2 z2 i5 E: iPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
8 E( b: n) N* e" c1 d& t2 _Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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1 i) r- ]/ H  qPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
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, X5 h6 }% ]) O2 U# f/ @4 k: SHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
5 K0 V6 G$ \! v. K4 q% }. Y* nThis 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
# W5 `" y7 s+ y, B, v    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
" m! D# n0 t& {  N    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
+ F+ Q: ], n2 C- q1 K: _& 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
" M$ f) O  M$ }8 W    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
& [6 Y3 ?; w+ h    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
8 {+ I0 G; [: Q  Z' a    * 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
    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
# z; |. i" L3 D" W( w  M* k    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
& F- N4 ^9 Z/ t) N( c    * 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
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
2 K5 u- }" a' Z3 ^+ Y8 w    * Fundraising skills an asset
+ K+ J, g+ k) E    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
; ]8 ]! n8 p6 s# g/ J4 q& ~1 P2 O    * 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
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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4 o7 E1 O2 n/ i( w4 I* hHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
  k4 Y' A; O7 P  j( h- gApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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$ \$ p& a5 C) X$ P& `, b6 S** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **