Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
! |, y9 t  B& q; m4 x  zCompetition No.  -           S10036271
- C4 u; l' g& YPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
0 X- `% t& B  I7 ^; q1 cSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

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.
# n8 K* W/ D5 s; O% z0 w. XDuties

: D) [% \' _7 {- {2 s) d& g    * 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
" a- ?$ D$ n- D- z) V! j3 |* {( K    * 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
6 _4 f( `# w1 Y8 O: B    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * 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
0 M+ o8 ^$ X2 j& T/ T2 @" C5 S/ V5 J& z% \    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * 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
    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

2 f) ]9 J- F3 \) N5 i0 v    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
! J* q/ C8 ^$ b; H" B' m# k    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
- f' `' t6 ~: z. g; a0 X% W' D' w    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
4 h" D6 w2 t' d6 m; c( k, f    * 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

* X% m5 E1 N$ iHow to Apply
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9 r, p5 n( j, F, fNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
8 X% F5 L9 @2 `* o- e; IApplications may be forwarded to:
" r3 D: Z: G7 p9 y+ U Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
# v: q6 S* `4 G: b) o  V( n7-104 Education North Building
9 D9 S$ ]/ G0 GUniversity of Alberta
3 R: X; t2 x: g2 gEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

! L; \" P! e, A( E. ?1 y& B** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **