Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
% R$ ?* Q- ^& Y$ mCompetition No.  -           S10036271
# I  x; k" Z1 r1 J4 B  U6 IPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 f) {, ^* w; q9 e7 h4 T1 ]Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
! ]) O8 n& K! W' ^+ VSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
9 K) l, a' |. yHours  -           35 per wk
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/ p" b5 T6 Y$ b% i( HThis 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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; Z! v6 _  H' J) t( J    * 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
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
8 _: ]0 i+ D! m& Y, U5 L2 y    * 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
    * 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
    * 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

Qualifications

* Q; w: q+ {9 p3 [1 @    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
) _9 H7 j, W( r5 h" ]5 h    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
" b+ ?/ e8 h+ p    * 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
    * 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
2 W. ^5 f7 `! e! o2 o+ E+ K    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
( m+ o, n& D* k% Z( |    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

0 m, [; K: Z4 f4 UHow to Apply
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% E2 Z8 |$ A& `2 e# dNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
6 W! A- b: S9 a5 z" d3 fUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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' b6 Q5 E. d7 L Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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