Youth Intervention and Community Outreach Worker

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036271
$ x  }' X( I5 a: CPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,829 to $4,854 per month
. J1 y6 A/ S: d9 q8 aGrade  -           09
; t+ v: q) n0 I: x; b7 z/ QHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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    * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
& O/ r9 ]3 w6 d    * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
    * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
    * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
    * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
5 w: u! Z  L# L2 i! f    * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses
: i- Z( U' ]3 V* G+ |- ~. C    * Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
    * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
    * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment
    * Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
    * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
( o6 S9 ?7 n: ^. F+ e% x$ Z% U    * 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
4 P  b( {: b" Q    * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools

% C7 E% F% H4 g  hQualifications

& f- }; O) [" C; ]/ E    * 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
6 U' D5 z3 M# r5 F    * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
. X$ `" J, L4 }/ U* S+ q    * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs
    * Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
3 a& y& z7 m! c# e& X& `    * Fundraising skills an asset
    * Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
, _. X7 @( h# @6 k: ^5 _    * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills
0 y: {' x+ E( T9 b7 w' O    * Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
# g) R7 v/ R8 s) G: c    * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
    * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
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: Q$ v5 I8 @8 g, ?  H6 YHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Education North Building
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Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

! U" @, C7 }6 z1 R' |' P* v3 ^** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. **