Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

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Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
% o$ I. Z5 }3 P: {( dCompetition No.  -           S10036271
* K) U  f! O  GPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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7 H- \" e1 F3 @* ePosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
7 o6 O0 n9 _/ L1 W' n+ O7 V# |5 X) yGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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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

    * 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 R* F- m: ~8 |. Q) d. S* T    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
' a$ b1 c- C$ \+ V& N1 M% ]; W    * 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
9 p; \7 I: ~- ~7 d    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
: T+ D! R# s# u    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
% j( z0 o2 B+ H  ^% b5 q    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
5 @2 ^& Q2 j  J: z( @5 p    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
) p, f* ]5 v2 a0 V$ y& d: d- P    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
: |, S' [5 h4 m0 h6 K    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
3 E; I. O# F6 d; f    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
8 ]1 P# w3 K- A3 F+ v* l" f    * 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

5 `6 L5 j. ?$ D7 t7 q7 _Qualifications
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    * 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
, g8 h2 d0 z8 \1 X6 @3 F    * 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
; r# G0 ]3 Q" l5 S( u( p$ \4 k    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
& C' U$ f8 F* I0 |1 [    * 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
: F2 [/ N' L* {" k( ?" ?    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
% u3 {8 g* V: t" X" c: s; o    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

9 p/ y  k/ P2 \3 g! Q1 }9 x. O" U* |How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
/ e7 v2 ^0 ~: N" }1 Q7-104 Education North Building
, Y! {6 I' b1 @4 J3 k# @University of Alberta
: u# e3 r+ }# x. `4 v8 `6 J3 uEdmonton, Alberta
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' t  a0 f% B+ c  v; X$ \! n+ N* f Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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- m# E3 j& A; a** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **