Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
* H) d9 s% [, u. l) _* B, xPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
; _. H6 Y& d& @& aClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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3 E( V* r- p0 @2 S& C" n, DPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
2 ]9 V/ l. Z7 f9 J. K% KSalary 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.
; ^! g% V( ~# p% z2 [+ ^0 WThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * 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
/ R9 J% G6 O, h* r3 T    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
. Z; ^" o0 H1 E3 c    * 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
; E% s; N5 `& }6 m' \: p    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
4 y9 I. C$ o/ w6 N% ?7 c6 F    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
4 O/ b/ z; }$ 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
' H3 g# l2 @+ n* n    * 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
" y+ r/ Z# p5 o4 K    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

Qualifications
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) v- `8 X* s5 L5 L    * Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
7 y* ?. E+ Z3 \9 e9 ~    * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
4 b% Z" q7 M8 g! Z    * 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
# c1 j$ _! R3 ]3 Q, v    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
    * Fundraising skills an asset
( M/ \8 \6 B/ Q( U/ m! Y7 i7 \    * 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
* m" l4 K) @5 |& ~! L    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
- p6 m+ o, [3 R, ~    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
- L4 t; n9 y: m3 S. @    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset

How to Apply

. V7 H0 a+ {" w! _/ C8 \0 UNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
! m7 B- S4 u7 c. X: k Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
! p: f' h: K% c5 S' Y7-104 Education North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
: J/ K: P. o: R! C Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **