Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
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0 U' T0 T( l( A" \- t2 F: {Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, ]5 N6 s$ c" Q$ p3 C1 J9 DSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
! ^7 Z% {. Y, y( ^" \. dGrade  -           09
9 J& k9 m* m4 \  g% cHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
9 E4 f$ I; o- \2 O2 u3 MThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

% I+ S# ]# V6 b8 w7 s9 b    * 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
* a3 p9 P8 ^9 V% ]1 }: I4 N    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
# o' l( K; p; r, r    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
- Q, L! I; B1 m/ Y1 _- E: F0 |    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
. G& u; h" l; T! u2 f    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
+ z7 Z% }' [* i4 ~6 x' Q    * 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
) r/ o( x1 q& j4 P; M    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
' G2 z0 S; o: O. K8 ^) ]    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
9 b2 {% s4 Z% z+ f, B0 l: S    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
1 ~9 V4 {9 L1 m5 K    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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) H  U  [: c6 y6 {6 R1 d    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
- ]4 o8 @( y$ e+ u9 ?    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
" y$ k0 Z: K& ]5 H; p9 A    * 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
/ N* U* v* I' ]    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
! ~) d5 F& j% r# o    * 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
; X# D! f( H" M  d4 E  M7 A    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
$ d0 T" H. m) [# y& ]    * 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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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
( ^  b% s* V! hApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
0 \, p* ]7 ~; \% `6 e' u7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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; W' y! ~/ g7 X Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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