Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
% D) y7 P% H( x) I+ G5 OPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
. T1 c# f1 J3 \: Z# b7 ^; x% U6 bGrade  -           09
6 R& S6 s( u& G1 R4 g/ J% E, BHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
4 x6 w/ S2 m. n6 y8 }$ ]" FThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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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
" d) ~: o9 C6 f/ Z1 m' w    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
+ ]" h9 M5 @# t$ k0 T; B& r    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 A. }/ @8 a+ g* F2 a  Z    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
' B2 [; L0 t& E% f7 ]    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
# O  t' J8 A: \. `2 `( f/ ^8 y    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
5 n+ N! ]) Z. X/ t4 x& D    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
; @0 U8 L# J. t# |    * 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
    * 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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Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ Z, K/ y0 s2 G    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
3 K6 Q3 e0 q& D0 E& K    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
( X4 n( p. y1 r% X    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * 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
& Y* Q* c" B+ L1 ^0 e7 \    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
5 D, A3 ?+ c" r( P: ~$ i9 |% E2 Z    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
! x& k; Y& x% Q& w; J* j    * 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

How to Apply
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4 x! O! a! R. P& A  c9 T: p+ n: HNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 m0 s: W, w# x# P3 o! pApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 z9 u" q% v6 l: V: O+ ]7-104 Education North Building
/ n. r0 h0 @- Q0 `* s/ T+ j+ bUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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3 _. v5 o& p2 x' x# z+ K7 a Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **