Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
& _1 S  v3 M9 H+ j8 lCompetition No.  -           S10036271
1 e2 _& x( i( y, B, r2 Z" |2 aPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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& F2 P4 p% L3 `  ?: I  j; ^Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, r( [1 f" N9 YSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
! s& v( q7 o6 n. ~1 U& ^Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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) d& X9 U* c) N; A5 SThis 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.
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
$ M# y% }9 A2 N% g    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
& ~' n. q; |+ K5 V    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
9 T" P9 r  F8 ^6 d    * 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
* Y! C  V7 ^1 G, f- r! K) w/ ~    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
( D6 C" ]- K; z& A9 |' R    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
! \7 f% [9 U8 u, l9 D0 Q    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
& }% d, E! |3 k8 ~8 `( G( F    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
1 W3 ~, l  d+ n! y    * 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
. d  P9 ]# }" o7 a2 t/ ^  g& x" D    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

' O7 T' r, H" Z    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
" d; w" `5 T$ w+ L6 j; Q  f3 Z3 }    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
7 ?/ ]2 Q. R  }8 _% e6 ~9 O2 g    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
3 R4 M0 c5 P* ~- g. I+ g    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
& {9 H1 W9 {  Q' _) Q, G    * Fundraising skills an asset
# l1 G, U! H9 I% k8 M    * 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
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
6 b2 G) c5 i1 S- y6 X: z    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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; n" W) M- F/ x7 G, VHow to Apply
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, y0 w0 S8 Y7 `Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
/ q! D! m4 n: eApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
" k; I/ L9 Q4 H1 n, zUniversity of Alberta
* j7 l  v8 h$ l6 B) z1 \3 sEdmonton, Alberta
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: G5 W" n8 h  q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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