Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
1 M7 K0 Y/ d5 R- h, yCompetition No.  -           S10036271
1 h4 n$ L6 o5 \3 Z8 ]' E) y$ w7 k6 rPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
( z! W) W# B! cClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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( c+ B# S& T, L' B$ ePosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* b, V9 d6 e2 a' h" O5 c( P& \Grade  -           09
# x* x7 i9 {9 h. x5 z* @+ ^% }Hours  -           35 per wk

- Z4 @4 d9 c  J( `* x: L- rThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
" S. S1 Q% x: {This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
4 p7 m& N$ D' E% R$ dDuties

    * 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
# F( ]0 i6 y' i3 x7 J  Q, L' I/ q5 A    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
) e+ O, ]' M9 ^4 @    * 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
% a. I9 Q$ W; y: i    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
# @/ h$ f2 F6 h4 V7 F$ m& i/ A    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
9 Q7 P2 X* Y) [* C: Q& ~    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
0 W% z& i9 X( c# q4 i, p; x: [    * 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
- k6 S2 m$ A' z& ]/ T    * 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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; y% q% b% Y4 p) xQualifications
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+ D: b+ a) c* q, |4 J# l    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
/ b2 u6 D% P! w: l) ^; L& O+ g0 R    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% n5 b- Z& a3 Z# h' _2 U7 d2 ~    * 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
- q  e. K1 J2 H) o    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; g8 M( t( P# q( t2 j' H    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
! S8 ^! n; x1 M) |" D3 m    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply

Note: 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
+ L9 R5 B  Q7 f# d1 j3 q) I7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
" ~0 \1 `$ t$ v) A2 H4 [0 y Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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6 v& A4 \) R5 r( E' j: m/ Q; C** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **