Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
5 N5 L: q. j& h+ U. S7 G8 l3 O$ dCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
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Grade  -           09
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" S. R+ |5 x$ [. ^& M3 ]! R' p9 \This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
" z; [; F8 `; R1 \$ fThis 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
9 Q, l- A, w4 u6 S/ \7 W1 m    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
  l7 E8 F6 `6 a# u9 t5 M    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
4 l! {' B& [  ?5 ?6 D6 M/ S    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
% w& S9 i4 q" \# |4 F    * 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
$ y/ ]" a, R# [    * 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
8 ]: w, p9 x) ~0 i( ~7 n$ \    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
* Y' \3 Z3 c- D0 @0 n+ r" K! [" j    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
. |8 I) _" `9 D4 T2 j    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
' L) s" L3 G& ]( R    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
+ d% ^' Z0 x$ J  _    * 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
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
, @7 g* M9 i/ J: t( I    * 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
% ]( ^1 F# q! y6 G& V    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
& V0 T* @  J8 x9 d" ^& s    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
: m& c) i8 N3 X( _5 d6 `& q0 G    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply
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8 c& W0 a+ T- S' [) M" y# W9 rNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
8 b( U, B& V8 b Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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