Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
, S. Z* i% \2 n1 E" L! ]- zPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
% L8 O! U; N  H% O3 z- F! x. @Grade  -           09
9 Z0 X# b% [/ S2 E9 cHours  -           35 per wk

! u* L/ u+ T, r7 d% GThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
, h/ y2 o1 T4 F1 h# d( kThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
& o6 [0 P$ Y7 K) @! }Duties
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* g  L  m" z4 L7 _) U    * 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
! d  O& O: P8 @% C+ e. l" m    * 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
& i  z* R1 |1 v, W0 i    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
/ z; }! `# S5 p    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
/ U0 k( D$ J, E! D% C    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
' [7 j. [7 d: G9 ]2 g) f    * 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
, O* `+ m3 h7 D3 u% s    * 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
& b8 g  G# K( f* Y9 l* I    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

0 d% @( W5 G) h6 \2 NQualifications

: P; Q/ V9 E! y- k0 C, s7 ]  F    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
5 C5 X. r5 I7 [, k2 Q* n4 H- ^    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
% U- h9 z2 j  ?  s    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
" P8 j$ i; j. [    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
4 s. V& C& p5 ?3 @6 l+ c    * Fundraising skills an asset
/ V% _! `- W" _/ }# |5 H    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
/ W" ~4 ]+ D. W6 ^5 j    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
. x' l2 t4 \' Y    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
' _5 a: S4 M2 b- s( k8 E    * 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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0 A6 g: k0 ^+ yHow 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:
  q0 E0 s. S+ ]- @ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
9 o- ~& C! B8 T) ^5 z" w7-104 Education North Building
( h! l3 ^8 A5 Z( F* B7 y6 [% e) MUniversity of Alberta
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  E+ U- o$ h) d9 e Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

7 o5 i5 d+ q3 v- x8 [* w* h6 A** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **