Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
9 ~2 ^# u  ^! I- KPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

# y0 ?/ U# Y, qPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
7 c# a2 M; G# z3 k$ n4 u+ }Grade  -           09
+ g- K& M$ u1 i2 THours  -           35 per wk
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% O" Q/ E/ |" S: d7 f, lThis 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.
2 @* k' u2 c" qDuties
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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
1 S6 b, `" E$ M' J9 M    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
8 f) B8 s/ k. q    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * 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
" s" q' d( y! K: r: }& B) ~/ u0 a+ L+ R* j    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
1 x) O6 }1 _* X) b+ h    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
" {3 `* ^+ x5 G) w    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
* M5 c$ p! r/ D    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
- S& q( x  r+ Z9 z* k# z    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
' B" V; _, Y: @& Y5 U4 v2 m0 x5 m    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
# ~0 i4 {4 q( Q    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
: Y( `/ p; R* [  T! E  A8 F    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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5 }8 E0 Z& _0 W* nQualifications
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3 b, r. j4 T- C  ?- n' r9 x' ]    * 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
5 c4 M+ w5 h) U3 l1 w    * 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
    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
  L7 W8 a) z; ~    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * 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
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4 i$ d  r# R4 c* i$ \# D; d' Y4 vNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 a1 \4 c  Q0 ^7 @) d; dApplications may be forwarded to:
; p( m7 z& `7 |: Q. e% V Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
# o: O) \4 _  \5 vEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
2 |3 p6 V8 G/ e* } Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

6 |- V3 S  u4 j* u+ Y/ o** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **