Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
% O: K! [' }1 }7 h4 VCompetition No.  -           S10036271
$ W9 b) P* p! P# L- U; z( N/ l% N6 DPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
7 ^2 G& L# J% s% {Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
( e# i; P" s1 ?1 |. }0 p% LThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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% @1 X- G( s* b8 Y6 {: g2 J    * 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
+ r7 M. i) J; U    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
/ Y0 P1 |7 o+ M' u* C! J  ^; `    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
/ N  l) Y, P3 s* }% ^* g    * 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
+ F' T/ N+ [& k5 r* q+ [- F7 {    * 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
    * 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
- O6 z6 Q' U% s& G! u) y7 \    * 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
    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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+ N6 }' H6 L- D1 W+ L3 |; b    * 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
. y8 `5 k# A- c4 ?/ a1 S    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
4 O; B0 P" d% m; o+ d: }- e" H  ]    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
+ D; n# ~* n- y* r" T    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
# i9 X5 v' }/ W: l    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
+ g8 @$ u# ~" F+ b& K; N( @    * 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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2 t7 G3 {, ~) R' n, ~" p- `/ E+ zNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
5 ]5 U- A& c9 i- E/ m, E. M0 xUniversity of Alberta
0 c" e4 _: b& Z8 b1 `1 _* t+ MEdmonton, Alberta
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. _3 i! V7 R- Q/ t1 i; ` Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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8 d* B. j! }) b6 [, W6 |** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **