Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
6 d- ^( j0 v: a  s0 V7 LCompetition No.  -           S10036271
0 _  D* X- Q. G7 Y/ E! KPosting 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
Grade  -           09
: K6 V) U7 x. n( F# bHours  -           35 per wk
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& e; f9 R; F# aThis 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.
3 O, A: M4 ^' T: D% r9 q) U0 CDuties
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: \6 H; u1 L" E" d    * 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
! I; D: W/ a# v/ g5 b! E; ^    * 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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
    * 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
) z1 u" G: T! s3 |9 g2 t) k) u    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
) R) F4 i  S4 I# q% X    * 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
6 |0 ^+ X$ `( P( E    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

* T* b5 D; i# m: rQualifications

    * 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
+ l% Z8 I" ?) K% v    * 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
. r* `4 v+ H4 e5 N% f5 z1 }    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
* p6 |: [- s) i- W- v5 j6 Z    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
3 k6 ?6 q- }; A9 x; }' j3 K    * 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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2 i6 P, P5 Y4 XHow to Apply
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5 o6 K+ _* o/ t: S% b' V4 iNote: 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
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Edmonton, Alberta
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4 \8 o% N* h; j: D. w' ?2 M Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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: ^1 O$ J3 v- o" v6 z! ~** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **