Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
/ f  `2 c8 s+ i/ GCompetition 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
Grade  -           09
' `0 \* F9 r# z# ?: m6 ?% G0 O7 wHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; f' e/ \4 d5 V- Q& I8 DThis 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
% ]* T  _# d/ R! b    * 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
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
- n3 v- t( \$ L4 u    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
6 T3 H4 q* _$ S8 v& O/ t    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
+ k% h! Y8 V  y4 w5 c1 M8 l    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
( O# @3 i& W" p8 [    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
7 Q; J, _8 x" i: Y  m4 y6 h4 `    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
7 \, N8 }% a+ ], H1 M$ ^+ w6 X4 b8 K    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
9 l" G" r! _+ p3 J% _    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
; d: r' k. ?  I' b    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
& G0 z5 M3 e* }. N8 p$ P" h    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
0 v' Z, f+ `1 j    * 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
9 q  W  d% s+ U1 u, ]8 `    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
; Q1 Q, _' y9 N8 L2 Z1 e    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
6 o- m" ?6 s% j7 X' y! T, Y" Z    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
0 [0 F: P& S/ P, lUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
! p" l/ D: t& n. k. d Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **