Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
' x3 v& t2 {+ m! u0 b- R9 dPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

4 V& J5 A. n, I& n/ l) @Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
+ p7 s8 s: P6 p. k% }( jSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
Grade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
1 u' P7 W+ ^, f  l; x" cDuties
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
* z" t. r4 y1 F    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
6 U. x, A6 {8 }    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
, w' ^# {' s0 C    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
, n. l; f# F% ?. Q7 s    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
7 f# C1 ~( b* S% m    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
6 V+ P7 B- \; A+ u/ f+ H8 b" w  d. I    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
8 s# I" ^, G3 T    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
9 U6 A) F5 h* \7 ]) N    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
% a% b+ N' [$ H7 i    * 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

; U% f( m# q0 p& j7 C3 l& yQualifications

    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
/ u$ ~' Y! J( y( A" B6 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
; Q. ?: ]" K2 k* t/ l9 \# t( s3 x    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
% \0 Q  I- m  Z/ D/ p6 \    * 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
: [4 h5 U0 D  Q, v) ^) R# V( ?    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
4 u/ W  H4 y1 c    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply
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2 c& P+ i1 P$ }; a/ e0 BNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
* U# i" H# v6 \. t' e Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
5 k% d# I; B. }3 ~0 b7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
" D- u$ |- y) fEdmonton, Alberta
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9 T# J) ~* {" q0 q4 m Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

. a9 z' q4 [' _** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **