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
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) E( P3 J& i2 e! L% z1 RPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
, S+ d; g: d. o1 M: ]. N9 R8 lSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
$ Q; I6 H8 e8 s' e9 s' GHours  -           35 per wk
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% C! h& Y( H( x) L+ G) g: VThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
0 z! M6 f4 S( U/ v5 E& o  t; X& iThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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3 a3 _7 @! }; L! ^    * 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
. P* r' q5 o/ o: |    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
: m8 I1 n' V0 x  d    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
0 m# T& {+ S+ K    * 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
& e3 N! G( j6 h    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
2 B1 z* |* ]& E" e  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
4 h$ I/ e3 S" d7 l    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
7 g4 n5 [- H, q8 R/ B    * 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
% j1 E: |, r! R8 H& A    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
2 w, G, C) C6 G' H) P    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
' p, v% M. F8 K( F0 P9 ?. c    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
% e& u4 T0 ]+ L1 t2 Q4 d    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
; D& I0 {4 ?7 p1 r+ B8 m& i    * 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
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
, a4 M5 N$ N8 L    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* {: Y8 ^5 v0 K7 p- F    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

7 T+ y6 g, s' E, ]  y6 e+ q2 }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
$ E) U! @, s) x5 b" I* a1 yUniversity of Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **