Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
( \3 q6 O0 q+ k3 B  {4 \3 HCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
. V& R8 l  L% e0 G5 c) PClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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* A0 |, k+ X/ o+ b6 p1 h, s; xThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
1 E  i# b* D- }" Z0 n    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
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, r2 L% v$ H1 v7 f( I3 ?0 x    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
' Q# {6 ]; ?  q/ Q) m    * 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
. u6 O! s% G( f# v    * 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
    * 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
  u7 r/ p6 H9 o# M    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
* a9 U1 a0 R* s5 P( z    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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# `" @7 I, u: T( C: S5 {+ sQualifications

4 R) @+ G+ L' w# Z$ ^. X5 y    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
& Y# q& ?: v# P    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
) R" p; m7 v+ g1 F. k, b    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
" }5 @4 a* P5 a+ c- b    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
) g8 B" }& J( d) V9 [    * Fundraising skills an asset
3 K# T( {4 L& {$ A    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
5 V4 |2 U5 f: |    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
5 B/ q) b9 J4 H3 E. V2 \    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
8 t; {5 i; f2 h, x8 M    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* o9 [% D8 L) }2 n& i    * 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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& \2 I. I, ~( b2 ~+ JNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
0 E7 R2 |0 U" oApplications may be forwarded to:
+ n  ?$ {, L) e) L$ z Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
# s' l5 L: B# U- u6 L! _3 X3 ^7-104 Education North Building
' y- ?' S! Z, }$ {7 u6 xUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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( y9 m- Y( Q) v  D# r' m** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **