Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ S' |! e3 j% R! J3 OCompetition No.  -           S10036271
% A" Y, f" X! [  j0 W/ FPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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& w9 _+ u* O- d! M* wPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

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.
Duties
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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
1 m' j6 D8 w+ M, F) F1 @# d; b' r    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
% k# H) d  r0 y# L  p( t  A* K0 W    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
: U% A2 U3 r4 W4 b: v6 |9 X' }    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
, w/ Z# \$ A0 C) ?8 r$ H$ z1 [    * 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
- v; z8 \1 S; F8 e    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
% g& D, F0 x6 e; f4 j$ @    * 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
3 v: \$ v- |2 o( C. S6 V    * 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
( [8 s/ M. R$ I) o& u2 }+ J    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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" L: l+ P  U; k7 a0 j    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ ^& y- C# H  m2 V    * 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
  n$ W- f/ |# I4 x    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
3 |8 o8 s4 e; y/ v4 H    * Fundraising skills an asset
0 B" {( Q! B$ q; {7 d4 i    * 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
5 Y3 k  T* _9 r+ d/ e  N    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
/ Q; ~" v  S! O! n8 W    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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+ @; k  f3 H6 U. YNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
: \  m2 ~9 ?. J; ~Applications may be forwarded to:
6 z( C7 H% k$ n Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
( O, C% B: K- u  V Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **