Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
1 y, p& x& |4 k, O( {* _/ b: N  @/ @$ qClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
; j, \+ L& `/ Y' vGrade  -           09
! |, N8 i6 |9 L( S0 _Hours  -           35 per wk

This 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.
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; [, N  |2 ?1 |' Z' _' G    * 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
+ z" c. o; w9 ]3 N$ o    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
# v! K, a# d1 {0 i% m9 [6 Y    * 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
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
! P$ I! d, M" S! o- K; H    * 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
& o* q5 e% u: P7 m) Z- S    * 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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- M8 s# Q, F. r% G    * 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
! l# V7 ?3 H! E3 ^* v    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
( m. b' p) D2 i1 u/ I2 n1 `    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
/ D5 }" h7 K) [% H- g    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
/ V0 K" n, ]" z% u    * Fundraising skills an asset
5 d3 i' k4 n& J3 h* O' C3 z, ?    * 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
' f! J. N# H. ]! y( R- x- O  B    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
4 y0 D6 q% x7 N" E: B; h    * 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

How to Apply

$ E+ |6 r+ F- F6 t  k# V1 q1 tNote: 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
6 U. B4 N5 |* e- e) \' Q7 e; K7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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4 _" h! P  \1 T** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **