Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
0 u0 J7 J+ }6 z6 o9 Y5 OCompetition No.  -           S10036271
/ T- k+ W3 I  K) iPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
  o- i4 J; [3 jSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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8 r: h) C4 h6 Q+ u  z% vThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
  i5 S3 I) v- h" gThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
9 s: ?' ?$ z# `/ |Duties

    * 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
+ F" H  N- a" W. ]' H0 J( I    * 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
* n$ S# g: x  {5 ^    * 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
1 k3 U' k4 Z) U3 w3 y7 _    * 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
3 z% L. h; \; L% v* Y. N- ^    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
8 Y  R" {6 h6 X& V6 z# x% L    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
2 h) z. J8 _. Z4 W    * 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
4 _" D" ~6 z* a2 z$ C; T+ a    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
* R/ S* e* o% t1 m    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
# k" L2 [" }; p8 c! M: K8 H3 s    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
" i( E7 ?7 p5 |6 w. T% }    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
, j& y$ @: N. j) P4 E' v: R    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
7 j2 ~+ t: J5 _" }# S3 U8 V    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply
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/ p& U5 C; i8 M& m% L6 j. xNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
  l9 f& i9 ?/ O2 ^Applications may be forwarded to:
6 T" x3 O" \: c) e Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
3 v* ^& n" a5 A  r  H! [7-104 Education North Building
" ?) z( c, J4 w7 q  _University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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8 E' f8 e/ l/ F! k, u4 u Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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  M8 t. }8 F' {) G6 g1 {** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **