Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

: V# x8 Q* }. T6 \* nPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
( l3 c  Y0 H& K$ `( h# }Grade  -           09
! M; x! V0 `* |& r  H4 QHours  -           35 per wk
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9 I9 L, w& u( ?; i: o% M7 {% kThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
+ X- _) i' q' tThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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1 N. R3 L7 k( {, e    * 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
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
* }9 v6 v& r2 O& m- v6 C" B) k' [    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
- E" H7 n5 e9 k3 M    * 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
* q$ ^" p  S$ \1 W, V9 B    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
) x( r6 Y+ a. ^4 P" U    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
  v4 G0 }$ e: t) r7 H% K# r- X) l    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
$ A, w5 C6 U0 a7 ?7 h) a    * 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
6 f( d( `3 p, [! l4 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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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
& z5 u& j- {: b) V2 I. Q) e. w    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
3 ^" H9 c* a+ I9 G, X' s    * 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
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
% z* a2 W, C! K, Q  }    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; y7 C9 [0 v" i7 `) m7 |& {    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
; r- D+ N2 A; y: X    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
2 a5 G. w( J$ v% F, F) R! hApplications may be forwarded to:
; R7 F' Y$ @7 ~  B2 k* ]7 A Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
* Q) o) Y' j: nUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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  H. \3 L# U4 X  i% a3 Q/ T Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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3 H4 L: [6 }+ e0 ~) s** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **