Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

. v+ \2 ]' W/ p. |Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
4 p7 n( Q* B0 z$ C* y8 L# B& nGrade  -           09
/ l2 A) {" I8 U+ H4 \& q; ~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
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9 e% D" _* s8 s  s' P    * 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
% |# c- V8 v4 d, G( I    * 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
& h( v5 t6 C2 C    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
1 @6 ?0 g) r/ l+ E; x    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
2 e5 [6 U5 a5 o# A* k* D9 r! b. f    * 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
0 v- l- ]0 P0 D' ]: u0 m    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
4 b  t3 x/ z! ?1 \0 a/ R    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
* s4 E" c0 T/ G& A    * 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
% ~  q6 ^/ ~1 q& J* P- w  G    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
$ N2 }7 A4 _! f# {) u    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

3 m  _; }" |. e5 g9 qQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
( L6 ^- c; E( w& ~7 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
  ?  n8 n! Q, {    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
$ Q& x" X( o: T5 [; d0 q    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
! u( i1 E. ?: M9 X    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
* r3 t# l+ _- F: f    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
8 Q  K6 e8 y$ W7 m9 a) W) M% T' ^# P" w    * 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
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. D4 [5 a$ s# D: Q/ W' L: U) H9 n- p( [0 XHow to Apply

, \2 R* V7 i7 T; Z# p. r8 N7 PNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
3 M+ a- R$ b* sApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
! {- r6 ~1 h+ |  e  w" ~7-104 Education North Building
6 v1 R2 f  f. aUniversity of Alberta
6 [) @: [+ J/ }6 R0 d+ i* tEdmonton, Alberta
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; t1 q/ {  W2 a, z# W: ?) Q& Z Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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1 ]0 F+ t" G, Y0 s; |** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **