Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
: s% I  C3 c8 \Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

" {9 t- r$ X/ B- I6 v4 l  _4 tThis 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.
- U  d. ^! B5 _  D; P# zDuties
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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
- G. i2 h) |  W4 z; l    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
6 Q1 c0 r8 a$ ?9 H0 y" S" @    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
5 Y2 I& d, n# P    * 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
+ `" o+ K6 b- I( m& n& ]    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
* S1 B( c, a1 J0 J" b0 @6 |3 C    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
" u5 l: J2 {- S    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
! K  X- X) N3 x% w. r2 @  w    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
+ I" [# v( R8 A# q' l6 x% g! x    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
' P0 e4 z6 }6 K; }% T    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

8 y( |  u" s9 m( U8 x1 \9 q% e& l4 EQualifications

    * 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
2 R' C2 H# I0 Y( z1 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
) S. C. {! r4 P    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
, r3 v1 l( A8 y% M* Y4 C    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
/ Y" t$ L! K1 f8 Z# Z: Q    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
/ M0 k# p3 a' c# o    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
( U$ z; B: b/ u2 ~) m( L- I8 b2 X5 R# l    * 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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1 Z& R4 ?- ^* FHow to Apply

- l) O: I/ @8 Q+ F/ z, e5 SNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
' _3 Z8 W3 ]8 i& ~, AApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
. V! Z8 |0 u) Y6 I; n0 Z; U6 fUniversity of Alberta
( e& W4 |' ^3 b! pEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
3 ~) C; i/ |# r Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

) `1 ^3 F$ x3 p. Z: R# e1 A** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **