Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
8 V1 p- W8 s" J3 g$ b8 g9 \9 lCompetition No.  -           S10036271
  w% h# c8 X1 y; {1 ?3 ?* `Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

* R" S5 k8 \2 X# ~, APosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
0 l0 A6 T2 {& ]* Z, j7 DSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
$ [: ?# F  b! S# _! x+ ]& C3 _Grade  -           09
6 n; u+ t2 p5 R8 G8 k0 L4 J+ NHours  -           35 per wk

# d1 l; s" A* j3 cThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
% N) X1 D2 r3 R* IThis 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
( [# u( C: s: G2 Z. ~1 q* s6 G    * 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
- X- j8 P6 T9 [  F( j    * 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
# S7 c2 B' t. ~6 a    * 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
- n9 R9 f! D0 G9 \8 [# h) F    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
- t$ P3 U$ m- i0 G# B    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
5 L) U5 |$ Q8 }+ w    * 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
6 j- W( D! u9 ^) b3 T0 Q8 P' w" C* L- z    * 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

Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
8 t* }' g: J4 x: M' W# K    * 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
. E) s. l0 E: \  D& F8 d! q    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
4 k% U3 K  l+ B, @" y! m    * Fundraising skills an asset
) \' L, X+ B% Q3 j  D    * 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
/ h, S3 C* ]) ~5 Q2 x    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
: t* I1 Z" U8 ^# R3 f" U8 m# @    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
3 G3 j2 Y( E  h" i    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

6 B6 W8 m# a4 V7 ZHow to Apply
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; l: X+ @* m3 h: F0 M' w+ M$ FNote: 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
* U* F3 m, d' q% r$ L$ N& p. a7-104 Education North Building
! Q3 M; ]. ?  `' s0 FUniversity of Alberta
' _# V* T7 Q' h9 |& DEdmonton, Alberta
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6 S( O) z9 f/ G, m2 F; _ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **