Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
: ]4 d: Q7 Y. i7 e: cCompetition No.  -           S10036271
1 N" S/ W4 ^. T( tPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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) U. g! v! `3 m% j: {Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
$ Q# b) a& V* a; E0 G2 ?# x# OHours  -           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.
! G; t+ A# I7 ~' Y, W9 _4 L% SThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * 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
3 i( x/ u4 V# ]4 w! m5 h7 p1 H2 }    * 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
9 f& E1 H' V5 t) y/ ^7 g    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
5 Z$ l9 N! t2 t) @( q    * 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
: w" ?8 `9 w& e" R% L( k- i    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
7 \* K/ p1 S4 Q    * 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

1 J0 c1 J# `& u5 ~  ^Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
0 _& z5 S- _" J. z8 g    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
9 T  T) K5 t4 T7 f% V. B7 k2 d    * 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
    * Fundraising skills an asset
- _& m. W+ i8 ~$ G    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
9 ?: U2 i* @2 G2 j5 s8 c8 P    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
9 Y8 _1 |4 r/ n5 J! K& M    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
; L. V- v8 x9 E9 b' g" f    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply
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& b4 h& G9 q7 @. O6 o$ M0 QNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
4 X3 `4 p/ l% k* hApplications may be forwarded to:
% ^* v$ }% U% H" ?% \ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
3 \0 W9 E. o* v7 v* WUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

1 ~5 b  A  c$ C$ G" b* U' A; w** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **