Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
8 J0 \' o: R  l& s2 a6 V0 z9 SClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

+ A- H  l! F) k4 y, d$ ~, cPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
+ Z6 v: R' ?3 b8 r! p+ n; q2 N8 TSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
/ Z, l% M+ M! W" m- BHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
( \, y% H/ A, e" _+ c5 D! J9 r% BThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
  j( Y; W$ H6 [& }Duties
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( f& g/ }( Z7 g, s    * 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
4 y0 y% S  @* T    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
: a( O' U  b! M    * 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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
% V6 G; ?$ W0 |    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
8 E3 F' j/ e) c6 M/ S. P" I    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
1 G9 P: T' v+ Z$ b% z* l" W- ]3 D    * 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
    * 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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. ]) z( P) v4 Q+ v: {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
    * 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
4 _( c' d, j9 J* ^, L' p    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
/ K) d5 H/ q; D    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
! {$ T; B5 H5 X' A: ?9 q- l    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
1 q6 l' _& }& v& T    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
- b9 F! H' z. u( `% k# X7 J    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
& Q+ ?, s/ \6 h& m; m5 w    * 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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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
7-104 Education North Building
8 e( c9 Z- o1 I6 l; K7 N% nUniversity of Alberta
+ G+ S+ X+ J6 _# Q6 WEdmonton, Alberta
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8 g2 H8 m7 h" `# j Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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3 w: c* H* ^& Z** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **