Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; A6 M4 G4 A  z5 [  {Competition No.  -           S10036271
0 m; @% z. S* A7 c" B+ s' ^Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
+ k4 j/ I2 z/ x0 Y* nClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

  O) ~" z/ B& ?8 E- V. hPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
  {0 N# |7 t; r4 s4 |Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
$ B$ i# g# c& D1 D0 K8 ~Grade  -           09
3 h! t5 m& O& n1 F- t6 UHours  -           35 per wk
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+ l( J! ?. }% rThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
% \9 }( T  [  [This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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4 f, ~" ^) }# c- C4 G& h8 A5 m2 D. m    * 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 ~8 K/ T$ i3 J  Q    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
& P+ G  t5 G3 m2 j    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * 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 U! m" D5 e# X    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
, @# W8 P& L5 O0 N    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
' w' D7 z3 C5 {+ I0 I    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
/ e: t8 K- a" q. Y1 d    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
; I( M; c4 j+ x6 Z# Y, O- @: y7 ~' B/ a    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
9 u( \! ^% q, |9 d    * 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
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) e% I9 E! k* N9 n8 IQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
1 P, Q0 {$ v, r0 l' T; r    * 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
: T" p9 a1 I2 T& V6 E: b3 H    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
9 h) H. a, s, g* U' S' E    * Fundraising skills an asset
& N* e; P! w& Z8 S+ H( J    * 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
) A5 K4 O( U- W, I7 ^2 \* F* _    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
' U) Z% y* x0 Q  R: e& c' M  q* f; g8 [    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
; U6 q. e7 k- z* }. bApplications may be forwarded to:
' ~  p" E9 Y0 E( ^ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
' x9 O2 ]- }! v: h& L' P# YUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **