Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
, P" J5 r% C7 gPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

: Y* v" ?' A4 Y0 p8 L& Z% NPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
9 e* ~0 N9 k/ v0 xGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

  i/ i6 l1 |0 S/ Y2 cThis 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

8 c3 H+ `# a" {1 v$ y    * 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
8 b+ Z/ ^2 y" G" i( {    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
( @8 Y- V4 B# w    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
) r6 D1 W6 E) j& G8 a- w    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
9 z$ r2 \) M! L    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
% |, [4 ^. f+ J    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
8 ]% Z+ r3 Z/ E8 E) d- x  D    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
2 L1 e- R: x# c3 L) }$ J. V7 I    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
8 l, B7 m8 H2 k- r) S    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
: F7 X8 O9 V3 D' l2 k% B! `, s    * 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
    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
, Q- P& l1 }0 I) z, ^. L    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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: W  i) W, u" w' a' Q  i7 g0 b* VQualifications
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    * 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
$ Y3 L0 V+ O+ g# W$ O    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
6 L3 s2 x; {' L9 V* N' e0 V+ e    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
$ S3 E5 x, z8 e) L  s    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
1 k' v8 q' V" O0 q/ y, O/ B    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
& a6 \# w/ q# W, y2 W    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
! r' t" T' T; z% g    * 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

# C3 N( ^. ?9 M8 sNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
1 @; o0 H3 ~" A: o5 o' KApplications may be forwarded to:
3 k* a/ J5 o5 A  e( J2 ~3 D) e Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 s. n$ d' f; w% W7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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5 ^5 G9 [4 n' b, K Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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1 N( r5 r* Y- ^" {7 p$ X** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **