Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
/ `( g( H5 W! c' x; k! w$ m+ O: KCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

+ I+ \9 }, H" N6 F. iPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
5 r. j4 z* h5 T$ k, f, r8 b" A7 \Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
  k  X& Q9 u  g' H- g  EGrade  -           09
/ Q, x' q: M5 v/ |/ s6 }Hours  -           35 per wk
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$ j- e, E2 p4 R+ fThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
5 A' S* @' ~/ a, d" _5 c7 }8 l* eThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * 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 P. [8 m" j2 H! w' W; Y    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
9 ^+ M$ G& G. q. M: J8 D    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
- c( ?' g% S, r& S* _2 G# n0 _. \    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
! S% l' f, }; {. m9 S; t( v6 {    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
& i( w4 L! w) G, g6 ?    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * 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
    * 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
$ v; i, k( l3 l/ S5 N. B1 W3 e    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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$ @$ T* |2 o/ n; b6 lQualifications

4 y# x+ u' t! I% @) W! ~    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ p- d7 o2 @% ~6 m/ f* Q    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
4 k9 Z- i5 G" s" L$ ]    * 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
  i; L/ z6 ?2 d- M    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
- g2 _& r- T  I+ E* Y4 k) V3 w5 @    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
3 _% O! `! x6 t6 J+ _( r' l/ s    * 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

" B+ i) J- \2 x) v: kHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
& U" c) M; P" Z+ |% Y; hApplications may be forwarded to:
$ M% z* J( \/ c4 w: \4 i, ? Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
* r- ?3 M, d  ?) U$ Q8 lEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

7 |" H1 X1 y6 n  w** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **