Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
, Q9 \+ W4 K* x5 ZClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
1 E2 a1 _% d/ h  X, X- J" HHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
4 O4 Z4 {4 h9 M. e$ w1 oThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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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
    * 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
" Z: \3 u7 m+ B: A4 H& e    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
( B3 v! h" C5 J% a- |( ~# u& G! g7 ^    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
7 J5 y4 |- y6 n) j7 h    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
/ m9 F& ]+ T6 v) R8 B    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
; P0 P6 c3 p6 K# ]2 [6 [- n    * 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
    * 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
- ^* c2 ?- _* W9 p8 k- x0 r# x    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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' n% E( H) v& y( @4 v    * 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
4 i9 g, o  Z' P) c7 c" {    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
- D4 K* D2 z4 c! a4 u) ]4 B- ^    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
: y+ K  D. V1 t/ N" \    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
- R+ D: o4 z* I" G" `    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
6 M- c4 G. a& q! P# @) f) y    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

8 S' p' H# M: ~2 V( c7 q% X7 K! v: gNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
( T2 G8 O* C$ i Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **