Summary

The WiseGuyz Program is a community-facilitated, gender-transformative healthy relationships program developed by the Centre for Sexuality. It facilitates mid-adolescent, male-identified youth to critically examine and deconstruct male gender role stereotypes and expectations, with the objective of improving the mental and sexual health of young men and reducing male-perpetrated dating violence. WiseGuyz program benefits from significant academic research partnerships.

Description

Centre for Sexuality is a community-based organization that provides access to non- judgmental sexual and reproductive health services and support. We are hiring two amazing facilitators to join our motivated team with a mission to normalize sexual health in Alberta. This position will have a strong focus on our WiseGuyz Community Programming.

The WiseGuyz Program is a community-facilitated, gender-transformative healthy relationships program developed by the Centre for Sexuality. It facilitates mid-adolescent, male-identified youth to critically examine and deconstruct male gender role stereotypes and expectations, with the objective of improving the mental and sexual health of young men and reducing male-perpetrated dating violence. As an internationally recognized inclusive masculinity program, WiseGuyz benefits from significant academic research partnerships.

As our successful candidate you will:

  • Implement and facilitate the WiseGuyz community program curriculum tailored to specific community settings with male-identified participants aged 12-21.
  • Implement and facilitate the WiseGuyz curriculum to program fidelity in school- based settings with grade 8 and 9, male-identified
  • Maintain positive and mutually beneficial relationships with school and community partners.
  • Create safer learning environments for youth to participate in transformational learning experiences.
  • Remain up to date with, and employ, best and promising practices in pedagogy, social-emotional learning, sexual health promotion, gender equity and masculinity, relationship education and violence
  • Participate as an active member of the WiseGuyz team to ensure curriculum content is up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the youth we
  • Participate in program evaluations and reporting by collecting, entering, and analyzing program data and
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community partners for seamless referrals.
  • Actively participate in agency and community collaborations, initiatives, and
  • Participate in regular performance planning and
  • Participate in the creation of program promotional material including posters, brochures, and other types of print and online.

Qualifications and Attributes required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in child and youth studies, education, public health, or social work, and/or a minimum of 2 years of related work
  • Strong group facilitation
  • Strong knowledge of community-based resources, an understanding of early childhood development, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, family systems, and risk factors associated with potential victimization and criminal involvement.
  • Knowledge of the Youth Criminal Justice System
  • Knowledge of and/or experience facilitating core topics related to the WiseGuyz
  • Demonstrated experience with community engagement values and
  • Knowledge of community resources and ability to make appropriate
  • Commitment to organizational values: Social Justice/Feminism, Prevention, Collaboration and
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the Natural Supports
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Effective conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstration of empathy and
  • Experience addressing homophobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, and ableism that commonly arise in universal education spaces experiencing transformational learning.
  • Demonstration of curiosity and commitment to lifelong
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, in a fast pace, open-space work environment.
  • Ability to facilitate effectively in a virtual setting including operating various online delivery platforms.
  • Follow policy and procedures regarding tracking of time worked, requesting and scheduling time off, requesting program supplies, claiming expenses, and requesting and participating in professional development opportunities.

Additional details:

This is a full-time permanent position working 35 hours per week and will include frequent travel within the city and surrounding areas, therefore has a reliable vehicle, appropriate insurance and confidence driving in different seasonal conditions. As this role will primarily involve facilitating WiseGuyz in community and youth justice settings, the candidate must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required (a maximum of three 12pm – 8pm shifts per week).

The successful candidate must be able to provide a police information record check with vulnerable sector search, has valid First Aid and CPR certifications (or willingness to become certified) and is available to work some evenings and weekends as required.

The position is based at our Calgary Office and reports directly to the Youth Programs Manager. The salary range for this position is from $55,000 to $61,000 based on experience We offer a comprehensive benefits package and an excellent work environment. Please apply with a resume and cover letter.

This posting will close on October 31, 2024, at 11:59pm MST.

Centre for Sexuality is committed to employment equity and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply. It is our intent to have a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We thank you for your interest in this role. If you require any accommodation to apply, please contact Miriam Pirhalova, at mpirhalova@centreforsexuality.ca for assistance.