Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
: a8 W3 C  Q/ w$ M% |9 D( {Competition No.  -           S10036271
; S: p( q, |5 i$ X4 `: r1 tPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
% K& G2 @. l& `5 o+ PClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

. C" f0 S, l& s; z( Y# o7 HPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
5 }% h$ E7 f, J( L7 q3 x8 K/ f9 R. j9 eHours  -           35 per wk
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# ]: z- u/ x" Z0 `- G' f+ |, f' kThis 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.
1 \) r, T* [) e! A7 \Duties

    * 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
* I4 b& b7 U5 G& t    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
& q* u5 E7 F& y6 \; t8 {1 g    * 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
, h, E; }* ?0 v5 ^  m7 s! g  n; y    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
0 ^& b1 C  d, c, ]* R/ g    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
) l+ a, L  z7 Z    * 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) l; n0 m" D9 @/ Z2 N# Z    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
+ I# [0 I4 A8 n+ @% G4 C7 H/ f    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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0 V0 M+ [: E# X! HQualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
, s, O4 Y/ H# X. G3 F9 h% F0 C& z    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
+ u2 I2 M- x) T- W8 @# f    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
2 J6 H( y7 k* Q  \, s3 g    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
4 ~/ y2 o1 r( R4 j: j    * 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
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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/ p/ ?4 t1 D. B/ ]How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
7 r2 ]: z+ L, r8 kApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
3 O, M  z1 {/ V$ q' ~: OEdmonton, Alberta
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& d7 A9 I7 g: } Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **