Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
2 I8 L, o$ M$ F/ iPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
. }( e% y" A; L" ]- ]Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position 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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3 Z) ~. ^" z! }4 D. X2 g    * 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
% _! M- W" `# h+ x+ C    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
$ z& i( j; p2 P- f) F4 L3 y    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
4 V" ]* G/ n8 Y, n    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
3 p- t! C; K; [  Q! G! G7 Z7 x    * 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
& g' o9 l+ m7 h& i9 O1 G    * 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
* [( Y- M5 z% Z! u    * 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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/ C0 h7 v3 o8 M, K& |2 kQualifications

, e% a2 e( B, z+ [9 h    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
# g. g3 f" v, c0 |: l! ]    * 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
& ]9 Y* Q! }5 z3 w    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
# `6 w2 z! H) r8 j& X& s    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
* ]; l  K! l. F    * Fundraising skills an asset
5 _4 L) T) H9 W- {0 X8 D9 [/ j    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
- f" _% k/ f* x    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
  n: O' m( `% z, ~    * 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

1 K% q! j) z; R* X* [9 c! ENote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
- \$ [+ o3 `, M0 r! Y' ], Y Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
% h: O; r( c  |' A4 v2 lUniversity of Alberta
# g% S( l5 L7 V/ Z. P! |Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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