Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
& `1 d$ E. b6 Q; r# G3 vPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
& X3 F9 N" D) z$ `8 X% T0 C- y2 b& KSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

1 f( ~& R6 g- J6 l' PThis 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
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  T) X% u0 U5 G, w- 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
' j' d* p, h$ N* g8 U    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
( I, j! |+ J8 W; ]! {  x, w& z/ S6 w    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
% {, ^) ~. ?# v% D$ w0 u    * 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
    * 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
! g- t5 G6 D) C" n" r7 h    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
2 M( [8 p& G# u  G) R    * 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  y' B1 r$ ]# Y    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications

$ w0 ]) R* E' [4 r2 U# J    * 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
6 n6 O4 r. F' O    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
- I& z0 D- q) s" I    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
' l" Q% F0 A" L' D$ `* A. l% A    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
! q2 Z0 p9 H' e" W- K    * 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
+ r% }2 Q8 o' r6 K5 j% g1 \    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

7 |# U! q5 Y9 D2 VHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
! ]* Z; L# O) h 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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4 ?4 m# l! P" C! _: s8 f** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **