Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
! e" {6 W9 m+ S3 a: N$ i# B% J, zCompetition No.  -           S10036271
- R/ X+ M# N9 h0 i/ i( Q, D* `8 xPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

, ?" K* q7 Z; F" C, SPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

) B/ M" Z# m, ~4 v5 W+ |! tThis 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

& f8 k$ |( Y5 y) |3 j8 o    * 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
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
3 T8 r" y/ k4 o! E3 Z% d    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
! b5 @0 M3 J: L6 F0 E    * 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 R+ Z4 X2 L! W2 f- y* P    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
& Z" ~4 w% X$ g# S    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
! {: Q/ X0 F% Z- g- x$ @3 p    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
7 r, l" c+ R( J# C$ G! `    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
/ n3 N7 c. Q. m3 X2 [' z& O    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
# t( j/ u& J5 h    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
7 l- ^* u* Z. |! {    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

! K2 G- i2 O2 t$ K" Q4 q6 w    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ o1 ]% A  {$ }! i9 ^. |+ n0 I; |6 e    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% [: V1 G2 ]0 V' I! E    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
8 g# s- f  _& R) F    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
1 s8 H6 b$ D# ?$ s8 ?- y    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
6 O0 m* j1 D# C3 m  n* G" c8 k    * 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
    * 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
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' T" C% Q: A+ L- H# v1 l( ]+ vHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
4 }  Q8 Q- A  L  ?Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **