Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; P+ M* B5 V  z) U* ]& n# ICompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
0 Q4 P/ h1 m' V* n* VClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
8 f6 ]- J0 W2 iGrade  -           09
  S0 n* H2 h1 ?" vHours  -           35 per wk
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# Z* R3 h8 r3 [  X, gThis 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.
6 d8 w" t% @8 s1 s. ~Duties
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. U. @5 p3 s8 Z4 \    * 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
$ d: b2 M4 V. W) P- F  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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
6 U1 L  `! B. W" F  z5 u    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
5 W8 i# g' }, l- Q; T/ g' F    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
3 K$ t% _' n% }3 \7 T) O( f    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
) i/ o- D+ B# Y$ K    * 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
3 ^+ s$ s* a! J4 I    * 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
  F: c- H1 l4 K* Y% n& ^, S    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

* ~& S4 k& }. Q4 F& \' s6 C    * 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
( t( b5 |7 C7 W  X8 w& 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
: o6 D2 A6 \! f    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
. b( b' @, ?" a+ P9 n; ^- `2 D    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
& h1 ]( M5 w/ _1 q! U    * 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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) O; m5 r# x% A* |/ R+ b1 g  fNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
% }6 f% Y8 v4 ~2 @ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
: g! a- \6 M' X/ T# G8 \7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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