Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
" l% M! A! m  k0 m1 zCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

' H2 @4 v/ J" l, W1 [: ?. HPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
( O8 ~; o& D2 P$ R" e: `5 PGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
# [: O( ~4 b/ S9 m5 Z6 ], ]This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * 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
4 Y2 P$ q9 j9 d+ q! ~1 W, S/ r    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
" X0 f/ n" U5 i8 o( I) p, o    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 _, v6 B- x+ @# p    * 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
6 ]7 F9 K/ W& L2 I7 o+ x9 n# k    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
5 P' L7 e! x' l6 ~( L7 n0 A    * 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
8 O8 @7 m6 [8 P! b    * 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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* R" Q& T* q+ b+ oQualifications
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' d3 [2 @- P" z* \/ X* \0 Z  V% K/ C    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
9 H6 D* V5 Z. a' n8 T9 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
) K: Q; Z! ~0 {% F; V    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
, n0 H9 K# G% L  ~+ m    * Fundraising skills an asset
9 l6 h4 G3 s( P1 k, L* h5 I4 l* t7 J    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
0 r) v* e3 c( [# v3 v    * 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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. L/ z9 K1 x: F1 A8 u$ v1 y) @How to Apply
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2 x. [; p) |) w+ GNote: 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
- D; L% K4 b" G& S, zUniversity of Alberta
- T! n, a. N( P. G1 v7 h& c6 I1 JEdmonton, Alberta
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' {5 ?7 y( q3 K# | Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **