Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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: [8 \0 W3 F% M6 ]% f& q$ TPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
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.
Duties
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# N  k- ~$ Y% K' L0 N5 r3 S- U6 \    * 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
# V  y. {" Y- ~) {    * 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
    * 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
  [8 ^3 ^2 i. i$ T4 S" N1 N/ e    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
- [3 @) D0 R0 V4 x1 c    * 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
6 g) H" H; C  x# }( H* H    * 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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$ K0 E- E# I% q$ C/ B: E/ O& j    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
  a3 @' l/ w5 v+ j4 t" U    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
- M& u, I4 \* |. e4 ?4 P- T    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
: I8 m* k& {0 X4 R    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
9 J: {" @' v2 B    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
8 |0 A5 o* ^7 c* {/ \3 c  A    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
5 k3 F& M' b3 g    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
1 @6 }+ w0 j" V) D8 `1 w% n    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

' Z9 K% A; ?# P' U  t9 bNote: 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
7-104 Education North Building
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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# ~" q7 d( }; y7 ?& F% W% b** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **