Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
: R7 n/ H2 j4 ^Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
& r) O6 x4 T& kClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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. P0 k$ b9 m) m/ P3 ?( V7 UPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
9 u" t! y8 X+ u3 c+ [Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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2 k! E1 J. U" f6 N) D3 [5 SThis 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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6 E: `, n, ]3 w- {+ W/ |    * 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
- x7 }4 x" w, b* U6 G    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
4 G# C3 r: P. C3 _    * 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
* ?1 E4 _# }2 O6 {+ G/ d: A* d, ?9 K    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
1 |' e8 s% F( @3 E; y. l: ^    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
% y. d' `% D2 p( r: h( i: o6 z    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
, V# O) U. b0 X5 o# t5 |; @/ H    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
" E* o4 X9 C6 o/ h% S+ \9 x    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
; u! n2 |8 S% W    * 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

3 C9 c! Z; r3 J" FQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
# n0 J# Q8 \0 _) T9 Z; X9 V! \% V    * 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
    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * 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
0 \. b& r1 N' S7 \    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
* `3 e: J) T: a4 Z+ \    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
7 H4 o$ ?) h- L) ~3 ]: L2 x    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
1 \8 X7 X' D6 J0 X7 }. O6 iApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
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9 _, u, `) g7 f7 S1 r/ k. p& C) l Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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