Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
3 y( M/ S* F7 j9 C2 Q0 FCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
. S1 V& }4 A3 @3 x- OClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
0 k* k$ V: h: S9 e' L. hGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

# D8 H6 l& l- A+ x$ NThis 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.
% Z7 V" z2 B2 K0 zDuties
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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
. c0 y* x/ C9 c5 G  N5 @    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
; \. C7 N) P+ `7 C7 y- u    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
8 a6 `9 c. ~# r4 G$ `7 c: V    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
3 S" A, G) ]; m' p& {+ J    * 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
( T% N! Y7 }0 N1 _7 _2 V& f    * 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
* Z; O+ d4 G4 I( W' K1 i    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
9 }( u9 ]+ n: B  R. v1 t& l3 f' G) I    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
( ^  J5 i, s/ u! G5 _! l+ w    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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5 W4 ?' d! r8 c' N+ s& O- }Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
7 y4 M3 {# i7 j1 n, q( s8 d    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
- E# k3 z/ O& c: T) i    * 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
+ m# {7 l6 }6 M4 A" T    * 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
    * 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
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

( H1 Z8 t; \9 U3 J4 @. o0 t" jHow to Apply

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
University of Alberta
( y+ Q4 H# w7 z6 `) T+ o( yEdmonton, Alberta
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3 c3 f! H- v* X Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **