Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
% H1 x) [9 s! p) bCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

% C  x2 `% Y" J2 u+ M; f" @Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
1 `$ ?2 B, _( h( W8 P6 [& c. p, PGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

" R+ X1 F7 ~/ ?This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
% j" O- k+ U3 |/ ~4 i5 EThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
6 V) I. i* k4 b+ gDuties

/ j2 T# ?# i( Q3 W2 I3 l2 }6 t0 F    * 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
: h& e" c6 K$ H    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
! f" {- l: v) ]  W' S4 I! g    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
5 O2 e0 F2 e1 `+ w4 J    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
( H8 g/ j7 r2 c' ]% A2 N. W    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
- j6 q1 s9 ]* X; v, F    * 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
- {- i  v& f) C6 K/ M    * 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
1 ^7 M/ E4 s8 |6 {- O    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
* H: m6 B0 L- q) _    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
8 j5 x' G8 V$ M: t- Z6 c/ ~2 O    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
8 ^0 F& B: F2 I, z" d    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
# q8 L- P+ W- w6 T    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
# u. M7 h- M% Y+ Y: _# N    * 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
2 T: R7 C( C. ]    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
: ?) c2 u- v$ J! Q4 n8 f) f' P    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
  s$ P# R* J; \- ^  J; h    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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9 r* N' C% m/ |9 Q* wHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
; ?" o( s& x- D4 ^Applications may be forwarded to:
5 `5 q  M5 l4 |7 u Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
, `+ o1 v: x: DUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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$ a$ E% x+ B( M9 n Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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- W+ R9 _+ W) K+ e5 N& }2 ^** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **