Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
  N9 Q) v7 x: x/ L) DCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
: n  z* ~+ f+ f; wSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
, N6 _- }4 H" J+ X2 w# v) KDuties
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
  w& C# M0 c* R% [& c) `    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
# N! I( n( y7 ~5 P$ A    * 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
& ?, u) n; \4 T. z9 G) a7 E    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
4 _% H' z: @( A2 A3 I! O! [5 R    * 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
3 o- s- S" Q1 V' w: U  C    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

8 b- l8 f7 ]1 W) j8 r; i+ VQualifications

1 u$ A+ R1 l& _- V( N( F7 V* V5 t5 C    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
' M  b' l. r+ s6 Y$ H. c1 z    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
; R3 g3 P. `, |& ~2 L6 A( m, O    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
) u+ K6 K/ K7 }# I  G    * 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
& v+ x. p. E3 s" d2 W9 R) z0 x    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; L  e& f7 {: J5 X    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
3 x- R" [1 D; k9 I; b8 T    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

6 @: G0 n) `& E, t* ~8 d' FHow to Apply

2 D: B! ]) W+ H, K1 {Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
; \! m& h. |8 Z- p4 Q$ z0 h2 yApplications may be forwarded to:
6 b. Q; w6 G1 @* }  [3 t Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
& O/ E+ a1 P. E) |% N7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
( |3 C* i- v  [7 \6 c+ eEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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0 l1 a. j/ e  O- H** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **