Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
# t6 Y1 s- l* \! BPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
' M0 }$ ]7 c0 c; C; Q6 UClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
6 [9 z+ K5 f* }, q; {+ v* o7 oSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
/ y  d2 K$ k; q9 D& v3 i' DGrade  -           09
' F9 p4 K- f9 t3 ~% ^/ Z7 \Hours  -           35 per wk
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" G, b5 P2 C# IThis 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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* P+ q/ d" r& U) v! ^, S" T3 S# }    * 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 T5 q; v3 l* [" l/ V    * 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
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
8 }1 C0 r6 X" l9 r& t; T    * 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
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
6 i: c2 g/ B( h' y5 U* y  c    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
' n" @/ C0 p1 ^( {    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * 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
    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

( A) L& R9 S* M! gQualifications

    * 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
) D6 |4 _' e; m  w8 q( a    * 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
4 a4 L. O- d0 t# v. e9 s    * 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
. E0 o9 _" c4 s  e# i. e    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
& C& q% d( ^& f    * 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

7 g) O5 j: F, z, T% F$ KHow 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
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University of Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

6 V/ q* H, p; p+ m) R* z3 {- ?- u** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **