Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

4 i$ x3 y/ @/ X* E5 m% EPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
/ |2 Z- M4 E" G( T: B0 aGrade  -           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.
- g/ f0 d* X1 V' m( T1 VThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

% y! u: c: o2 F! Z    * 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
( e+ g4 L, p& J( }    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
9 O# p  n0 A( i1 R    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
) o* x$ X- m* E, J    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
$ F7 F- }( t9 {9 \+ d    * 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
+ [0 t: ^6 ]/ s3 }6 Z    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
! a6 o' C" I0 f/ P, Z    * 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
( H& \: p: [2 h  e% B    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
0 Z. U  C7 }- T3 q( `    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
6 S7 Y: ^- O0 w2 F4 I9 g    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
$ J1 D% }3 P/ z& Q. x, C    * 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
# I0 }# s% S0 `* X* D) E    * 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
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

. x. q& `" S  A0 C( pHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
; {; s& U1 x; _* \, B: LUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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' n6 q" A' T5 c* \' t* b! |% G6 H Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

' ?4 i. ?# Z7 _$ t/ x% a$ J! i** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **