Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
3 i; B! `1 }+ r# F; X& O4 mCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
: A: E9 M; v* X6 Z3 BHours  -           35 per wk

" H& W4 Y" a. t- I3 ]: JThis 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.
' e4 P- S7 X& G# vDuties

9 Z' c/ t( ]1 D8 g+ h, q    * 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
' f9 U2 O5 x3 M4 Z    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
, S. `" R' ^- b$ v) [2 J7 {    * 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
  V2 K% O3 d+ v  J$ u6 i' z    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
, ^1 Z0 o* w% Y    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
$ m; ]. {. ]) F( @3 Q    * 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
    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
. h. V/ ]9 D% b9 U( F7 i1 u    * 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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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
& q' Q3 @" U$ c( |5 O# K8 `1 o; X    * 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
& _2 Z& N- ?. c    * 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
' D. Q, K# w6 a    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
. x( Y2 }, [- \8 X# I2 aApplications may be forwarded to:
) L+ f8 d& J6 l- }4 Z. g Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
3 u4 @; Q, c6 n6 d8 W. c7-104 Education North Building
; O( b: Q2 E4 fUniversity of Alberta
4 y1 X5 l7 X4 E/ f8 I/ \Edmonton, Alberta
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7 f% X' @* O+ Q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **