Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
) _! W# {5 p- t/ I3 C$ w7 _Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
8 t. ]2 T+ y& L* B" O9 q! JGrade  -           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.
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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
0 f$ g2 j6 Q& K) {# A7 Z    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
7 L! o5 J' V  [! [    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
( F) _" Y3 V, N% ~* I, g" A. D* }    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
% y% F% g; M! R& H$ H$ 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
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * 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
: t( e) T2 u* Q; ]    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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$ ^$ g( ]: m2 l  Z* t" c    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
1 f, ?! Z( ^; J/ c' b    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
) @1 I" o0 `" g! V+ y    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
, m6 h3 ]# a, w6 L; l    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
6 G. L4 |; Y; t0 h    * Fundraising skills an asset
4 T9 c% _) s" [- v    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
6 ^2 z; \) J  K" v/ ~! U    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
8 P( b3 U7 g/ p8 \    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
. {9 p8 X3 G$ r; e    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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7 e9 y* [7 Z' X5 u: N% NHow to Apply
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6 @$ p; D: X" {) D  y: f' y1 sNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
( p" j/ K; G: _- B9 m) X* cApplications may be forwarded to:
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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# P0 x$ S# P( k% F+ X$ V** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **