Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
# S2 G# A3 j' X  `* w& G" a) BCompetition No.  -           S10036271
6 Q  X2 u5 q0 ~2 XPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
% m) r9 E# b" A8 h6 k( sClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
( G/ Z0 x/ l' _, j* QSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
. ]3 N5 T$ c2 [3 ]9 I' `; ~* OGrade  -           09
5 M! X3 a+ _1 j6 Q: CHours  -           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.
1 S" k) J# g2 n4 E% O! PThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
& i! S/ k- z% F& o) g9 ADuties
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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
: y, g% }/ ~. ~3 P+ j1 g9 m    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
* e) Q) N% n, Q; ?( o/ e+ h/ ~2 |    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
9 @3 I! q: L+ ^& w: B/ w0 k& e    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
& A  u7 P9 O) _8 w# K2 Q4 J    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
7 J! l: y* v# N    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
9 i8 l3 n8 J1 M1 P) G    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
9 [2 J# w# B% h! b, M) \    * 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
. ?* f1 o: l: n7 {    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
: h/ B( t0 ]! j, P' ?* b    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
. w* q" K9 d+ R. E; C3 e    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

4 ~0 `1 d+ o7 v' jQualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
+ @8 V6 q! c$ h' A    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
# }0 Q" @0 r4 W( T7 r    * 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
4 ?6 ?2 T1 ]4 O$ R* }% j" B  b7 c    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * 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
8 K$ e2 o0 o2 x) t0 @  ?    * 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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How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
2 U/ k7 ^+ Y: @' q- d7 Y" LApplications may be forwarded to:
$ _2 p- _) k8 d7 [) y2 { Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
& C2 Y4 \' }1 Y% G' E; dEdmonton, Alberta
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3 J8 N: O, w/ v' \ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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