Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
6 c0 s: v! O0 j: o* Z7 a- \2 RCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
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  C7 i) P$ `5 F1 `/ W& FHours  -           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.
4 U% O' R, K- ]9 R+ ?This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
3 p& b6 U' a" p% D) I. _2 B3 B3 k, GDuties
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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
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
* Q; {- o& z: t& g3 R    * 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
$ Q8 H7 o- a  b5 M4 u0 H6 K! X    * 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
1 N: c2 _% x2 c1 l: m' D    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
7 t5 T0 d. L' `4 @7 Q9 F. t+ ]  r    * 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
  S; N5 w0 P# N6 _" Q. a    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
3 c# D! ^% m! {1 q% h    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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/ M' O( \% F8 g5 o# M6 O) s    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
& E9 e( i+ q5 E8 H5 _6 q; a9 o+ d    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
& o7 d: m" @" T    * 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
& I  s8 x; W8 m% F    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
+ G! F) ~, G0 r) P8 G8 a    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
7 L4 R" N. t. t3 h) h' L    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
6 h& J! y  w7 ^+ {! J    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

7 T! E9 i/ G3 o. U; l5 R4 w: jHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
; p; t+ X* i; L- N' Q+ y Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
# B' u. V+ G. N$ t$ G) w2 LEdmonton, Alberta
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% v5 T/ X7 a$ }: D1 A5 F' o) X Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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