Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
! W+ r0 q2 ^% ~Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
2 M, |7 |9 z6 J! A3 k' bSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
% e* e/ b; c5 f& QHours  -           35 per wk

7 [1 `/ z* i, \8 |This 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.
5 F  {7 s/ }: [' h! ODuties

    * 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
4 Z/ u* p4 _" O1 T9 S7 P* g    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
; l' v  K" `  u7 S& G; K. i    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
/ m1 G6 H( H& o3 }    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
1 v) h' q+ ^6 g( S    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
$ m& T! o5 L) H; s) t- b    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
) F! c+ |0 }! c( \& t/ K4 U    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
' K) ~1 k+ G$ i+ y# A    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
* m, o, I/ F5 A: |+ b    * 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
% k  m3 h$ z) C    * 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
    * 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
' n4 ]$ a" }" |    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
# g! R: ]$ r, p2 r/ R+ {    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
. f% r; g! f; L( \    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
1 i( ?: i1 V$ P* L1 Y) k    * 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
% Z$ F# B1 |. V& E    * 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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7 c1 R% _  S; d! JNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
* q1 m+ H! z$ }0 Y Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
. |; t4 W6 A. }8 ]- t# |  p, ]% B7-104 Education North Building
4 d# G9 r; e! W2 g  B8 hUniversity of Alberta
; R: G6 s: x# q7 e3 u4 tEdmonton, Alberta
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. ]" u2 I. d( a; U' L; ~# ~ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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& ~4 @7 u8 p6 Q2 i7 W** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **