Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ e% n' e, l. L1 YCompetition No.  -           S10036271
! y% S' W# @0 F6 Z# J0 JPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
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Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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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

    * 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
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
1 G% Q! S& r) G. Q2 L6 k% d    * 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
% G1 `9 Q0 H! j/ r# y    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
$ w7 F- u4 d6 w6 J( Y    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
+ e) F  ?# i/ @: F; m, ~- P5 `    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
! q6 x& b% ]) H  w    * 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
    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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    * 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
8 w  r! m3 h, J0 N+ D; G0 x: H    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
' @0 _; o' i$ c* f    * Fundraising skills an asset
& t; e7 W% j5 P( x4 [    * 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
1 }! \, W3 }6 o' s- K    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
# d3 Z' p* v- d0 {4 y    * 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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How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 \, D' t( ]1 a# S+ F& Y+ |Applications may be forwarded to:
! r9 W5 h( ?8 u% @# k Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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4 Y3 ]0 L! u$ b/ UUniversity of Alberta
. {" ~2 `. U/ `; ZEdmonton, Alberta
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% A7 d/ k3 N6 m; n" o8 h Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **