Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
5 c  Y# w. ]2 Z( V5 MPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
% f9 e; u7 S0 @  }2 C1 h0 C( Q# G0 MSalary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* }. h! L* V  QGrade  -           09
Hours  -           35 per wk
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7 g$ Q+ j% z- ]% D& g+ e7 A6 WThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
, N& q* |/ W& B% G# VThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
: ?& h) ]7 i  b, N% S( O* HDuties
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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
+ S$ D0 Q2 k# I1 d# ?! C% z    * 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
( n, ^7 e; O1 w4 _0 n; C    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
* y1 m1 r! q# V9 u, Y    * 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
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
) D) r' P. C% B( c# B    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
7 d) E- m% P% [    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
$ ?6 w, ]+ Y' \( c' b. \' i; Y; _    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
+ ~  o3 q0 [) }0 ]& t; T    * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly
) b# j+ A; n5 C  b/ o+ L    * 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
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9 z3 m, x0 t! H% c( s4 Y  ^Qualifications
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    * 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
    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
2 ^0 W8 V2 Y+ W1 u+ k    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
! w4 y" E% J- V" d    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
( ~: h$ q% J/ b; l1 S7 i    * 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
  L7 Q$ D$ x/ U- G5 ]* R& A1 }    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
4 P! G/ p, ^" G: a# X9 E% u) {    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
( r8 P+ d" c! K' D  `, d    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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How to Apply

  V: q$ s, ^! ]$ BNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
4 U: b6 f8 k- f# c% i; b, AApplications may be forwarded to:
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! w7 l" D, ]( g: n; q7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

* n1 L# m: ^- Z( K/ X** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **