Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
2 N5 V+ g) g5 s0 UPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
+ S1 H+ J( @  u1 a  v# f2 NClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

" W% e5 N/ W, @, \$ G7 oPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk

6 e) z; S+ T; h. Q/ @& xThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
* K3 I$ [. B8 S( cThis 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
. b0 S% {8 R# Y    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
% ]. I5 v; a% d* |    * 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
- z; k  [& Q( p, E: t1 u) J/ [    * 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

0 T8 ^- \- \& ?8 n" K$ f% C6 yQualifications
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# C8 m) X- o7 ]( J/ h    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
5 T. U. `4 W4 v    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
/ ~' ^7 Z2 k+ R; u4 s- n8 }    * 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
' P# p" R# c. A4 q2 g' i( ~" V& s; U    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
3 ?8 z% e# j' j& l( m) G    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
7 O% u3 J2 ]6 b3 O, c3 t    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * 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

8 S, z1 I! H' ]1 ~* V  z  M$ gHow to Apply

3 D& Z* q8 B# J& y8 `% v6 ^Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
; p$ `5 c2 h5 t9 ^, nApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
+ L* @- V/ y9 J% o" i0 `7-104 Education North Building
. Y* _1 Y3 u0 S/ {University of Alberta
0 d7 x. `- e- P2 T; C- E& q# Q  u, UEdmonton, Alberta
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! ]6 n- Z0 B; f% B6 c Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **