Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
: b8 q6 s& R: t. r6 RCompetition No.  -           S10036271
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
- V! b0 R$ l! `& D: i; k' ^Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
7 I: P5 [+ V6 ~2 w! j8 m* T! _" CGrade  -           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.
* K( Y. q2 S0 b8 X, @! t. d. I: s+ NDuties

    * 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
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
6 N+ z/ w0 N; }) \8 E* v) K    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
* V0 Q3 c/ Z8 u    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
" J/ I  A7 a+ {: x: x    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
9 p% }  L. {% P/ U, t    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
, w" k) `9 ^5 d3 f0 J0 I2 c    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
! k7 b* a; G: T1 a5 y% [    * 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
    * Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
+ L& P7 Z4 l* Z: i3 T    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications

1 T4 L# G( o+ q, K" i  ]" d    * 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
) P9 O  Z1 ]' I( ^, e    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
: D- m5 D; V/ g* [) ^0 y* L    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
* c) g- s- ^3 J2 y+ G4 n    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
% E5 d/ s5 y$ G( Z% `" z    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
. L, G3 s1 m3 n" X. A- n    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
! N7 ?8 D+ l' y5 X    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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9 Q8 r# K) C* S5 @9 u+ h Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
9 E5 W/ E( M" i! m7-104 Education North Building
9 M8 a7 f- J" yUniversity of Alberta
& H8 P7 d& ]- T$ e# t# zEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **