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

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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, `7 g1 e0 ?8 U' O4 mThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
% [5 {! d) x& F' |# @2 iThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
; w+ z8 {* [3 R0 _9 e; k2 FDuties

    * 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
+ A5 g$ Q( a  @& z* n4 D0 w( C) x    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
4 m6 q# ~  h0 Y9 w/ j. _    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 q- a3 j1 H/ R& \8 x) E  r    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
4 n) i- @# p, G    * 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
  |. }% y% X3 Y/ V# I5 \    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
2 A' I: Q+ k+ ]4 `' U0 ^, L    * 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
    * 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
5 T8 L5 d2 E( H/ }* \  X: X    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

4 P" S+ ?# H% [. RQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
" W( i2 W- R" G6 @6 ^/ S    * 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
9 Q3 w1 z" h0 r/ I0 b+ A    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
6 [. `5 g8 E9 P! z' D    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
. I% _: A" B) j1 t1 {$ M    * Fundraising skills an asset
6 Z2 W* [5 u5 o8 J5 d( f9 C    * 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
& I& E7 L; @( j5 T9 t    * 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
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How to Apply

& ?' g" Y6 W; u* JNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
+ Y( c3 D# n; H, O8 U7 M0 \% j0 l Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
4 K6 n0 m* p, j7 a" M" H7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
& B; r+ I, P# n, E( n9 uEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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