Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
. R* V: d8 ]) o1 }! E' SCompetition No.  -           S10036271
, Z/ Z: j2 V4 n# ?" @, d4 q7 E4 \Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
3 Q! P$ F2 Z  I% o: A+ ]Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
( J. R8 q# d. u# DHours  -           35 per wk

- M8 H. }; v9 x& o" y; }/ e4 f9 yThis 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.
Duties
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    * 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
6 Y! m! f+ @& g) E2 y    * 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
- }4 o; r) ^7 I+ Y- x) B9 x    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
' g" b; E; S8 n8 o2 v3 g5 w9 l( r7 K    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
( W8 i2 @" K7 `; W& M; w    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
3 E7 m9 H* c" ]; [, m  i4 r+ M    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
; ]0 F7 a+ A# x* m7 v! E2 K# L    * 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

# M6 f4 l* ~4 e# f" J* S7 n- CQualifications
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$ K% [* Z6 c8 d: u' a2 k9 G2 `    * 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
1 J. P# P# U5 p" U6 A" ~8 C8 q    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
7 N$ ?' A8 i, D: g4 m2 Q1 }    * 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
) \2 @, Y: r$ D$ G    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
" o* x' I7 u! K/ n9 x! a    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
& ]/ P" T% h' ]2 d    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

/ N' P: ~6 r# d! `$ i2 X& mHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
9 P3 Q/ h$ X2 e, O+ r4 k1 Q Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 Q: o  O: r2 J+ G9 J2 T7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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1 j3 d" h% t2 ^ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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