Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
# Q. d8 I4 z  R  N* c$ T" a- }3 CCompetition No.  -           S10036271
: B' D2 S) [6 A3 R# A. q" GPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
+ @* H- h) a# D& G! E* j, OClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           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.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
# [- u9 m# ]) |! p- g  L4 x+ [3 LDuties
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3 p+ I- s5 m2 l1 |- B    * 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
    * 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
$ A8 b, A, y7 f9 `, T# D    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
% S2 l4 o1 h0 j3 f( O& n% W    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
) ]9 w: T# |" y# @+ p* `. B    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
& Y+ ^) u, O8 \8 f0 O  G- ]    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
* J' Z. n0 Z1 J" _7 F( l. ^2 J    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
! Y- \3 y% f/ f% u7 v9 f+ \    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
2 F9 a7 w: e5 F; D1 `; M0 B8 l+ n- X8 X    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
2 l" ~" f' E& n# c8 n    * 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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* O1 v" m5 }# XQualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
4 f6 {+ P% T* h    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% M7 l2 c  F0 g3 a, _& U    * 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
  X' j9 n2 H4 O& o' i    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
  a% L4 y7 q/ y0 K    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
( G: q0 q( E* l* Y    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
7 j/ Y5 H3 a4 y" U3 @+ 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 w( V" ^# z( I) G* k  O/ k$ b2 DHow to Apply

! I# g3 P! o4 cNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
7 ^0 Q8 U/ q* l% `2 | Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
, y8 E  K0 ^' F# o2 x4 e  h4 V3 j7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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