Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
) k6 r: c: P9 L8 o$ JClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
8 r8 l0 d; m) G# P& a6 E* mSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
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Hours  -           35 per wk
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4 a1 I8 a' c- |& h% u2 _, ^" j6 LThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
$ l2 y% u6 F( {This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
6 \/ |/ h$ v4 j, J+ ?Duties
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( d! O4 V0 E( g- p! X    * 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
6 ?; L5 w; Q& Z( Q- ]    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
) ?, |8 ]& N& H    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
/ V1 I; K  ]+ l/ y9 ]5 s) d2 E    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
) [0 R/ |$ g' t8 K/ h/ B; }    * 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
8 H8 B( f( G: Z9 g( C" n  d5 O+ x    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
9 i) x5 A! V# Z  r' U8 ?    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
7 X2 `4 U5 \0 I  d# Z    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
  v, G* q/ l! D/ N7 t    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
7 D8 W9 |' `# Y. I" \    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
. a1 z& O% }2 f& l/ i. d9 h+ u    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
# m1 q4 S, D" A& R4 _7 @    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

/ e) z: i* |' b! u5 l    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
* h( b1 U! S& f# p    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
7 P# D: L" V$ r    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
2 U" @3 z7 r% R6 v5 ~+ k) h    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
# s* \) d. S1 \% J# f& ]    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
6 L' _) Q, q2 x    * Fundraising skills an asset
) X: r( ^" m$ [: n    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
' Q' e+ [* A/ u5 m% F& z& c    * 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
7 f; x9 g: H" b    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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. x9 X, @* z( T2 E8 I% v0 @9 oNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
( A' O8 k2 E. d- d/ D: E Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
1 P4 c( o1 Q+ z- X5 L7-104 Education North Building
2 j; @) t/ C2 H, f0 XUniversity of Alberta
# B8 `: H  p# O2 I2 W5 K1 E: ?Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

2 u) w) F& N3 e; S3 v** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **