Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
" |8 V: T) `1 B6 }6 APosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
) e- t3 X' P. l" R) |3 G( c; DClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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7 D, l4 X3 A: Y. A1 F) C' FPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
5 C# |( e0 Y: X! I& F5 GSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
! e  p3 [* \' M, r% C4 k    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
& q. v& i/ K1 G1 i$ J    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
! [1 X3 }) d% J9 D( u$ ?    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
9 E6 a# L; n+ D* u! S) |    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
$ ~( U5 r3 W: e3 L    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
! F( y* \. `- H% R3 I6 n8 `    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
/ e0 r# q0 _- }0 `4 M    * 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
; z2 M, M5 h5 R) N: J! C& W6 S    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
( D7 R8 r! k# l) Y9 Z0 H/ b! f    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

* w. L% @# `7 f    * 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
5 R# b- j; }" @, j6 y    * 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
    * 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
) G1 M4 w( u& J1 i' w    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
& D% n. L' D; [  A0 T    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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6 m: t# O9 F, P) M* J: mNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
/ N" y0 [8 B+ @) w; t3 z( lApplications may be forwarded to:
2 I) g6 a/ c& ^4 B Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **