Employment Developer: 1 Full-Time Position (40hrs/week)

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Employment Opportunity
% V  o$ `) p; m6 G  f- |  wThe VERTO Project
9 I5 |5 b2 G& r3 dThe YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada funded project that will
6 T2 U: K' `/ ^bring 12 (per intake) at-risk youth together into a unique 20 week group-based
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”; 16 weeks of day
1 C6 [9 J; n/ E1 _6 ~" Yprogram and 4 weeks of employment exposure. YOUCAN is an acronym that
stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and Advocate Non-Violence.
YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for almost six years and our
, ?( ~! a. S2 U9 j4 j2 }, ~" [7 I1 ymission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to peacefully resolve
4 a  I+ h, O& `' @3 Rconflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities. The goal of the
VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining the skills
  k% l3 q+ c& R6 a) Vnecessary to bring success into their lives. The program is designed to serve
9 G/ H+ @  }; Vyouth who have been involved in the justice system. The program will expose
1 Z1 r/ n& \8 Eparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment
( X6 |6 E/ M* Qdevelopment, personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution and
exposure courses. Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and
0 M0 i, b, w; t# o$ O) S' I: wwellness, volunteerism and leadership courses. The youth will be provided with a
6-month employment follow-up once the program is completed.
8 Y( i- }" W# a# O4 {! s* B2 kThe project will run from 9:30-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Central
$ e1 n$ f+ Q% G; Q7 B8 EYOUCAN office, located at 8718-112 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.
6 G* i% |: i" k" J3 w6 J& v" u- y6 zThe following position is a one-year contract with the possibility of
extension dependant of funding and performance. Resumes will be
accepted until April 25th, 2008. Only those candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted.
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% M" S4 n; q7 R. IEmployment Developer: 1 Full-Time Position (40hrs/week)
• Responsible for building relationships with employers within the
6 W, A$ w# ]" s/ wcommunity to partner with YOUCAN to ensure there are employers that are
5 Q% {' Z' O8 z3 Vwilling to expose youth to the current employment opportunities
) n; x4 a5 D# A: q* X2 z• Ensure the youth action plans are reflecting the employment goals as
being realistic to each youth participant
• Work with the youth to find the appropriate training needed to equip the
; M, f& |1 W2 Y5 ayouth with the necessary skills needed to find the employment suitable to
each participant
• Assist youth with employment development including the development of
6 h( N' u$ v1 u3 J8 J" Vcover letters and resumes etc.
0 M7 B( B( y- w$ z! W8 p" F& P5 j. C• Coordinate the employment exposure component and on site work
experience of the project, and monitor the progress of each youth at the
placements
3 o. |) ], G( t$ O  O• Conduct the 6 month follow up process for each of the youth, evaluating
the process, and supporting the youth where needed
" b$ p  h& H7 `• Work closely with staff of the Verto Project to ensure the holistic approach
6 `2 o9 \- ?, s/ e- Ois being fulfilled for each youth
• Administrative tasks, such as phone, fax, filing, copying, etc. that are
related to YOUCAN’s Verto Project
• Other tasks as they arise within the position
Experience Required: Employment Developer
) b9 g/ |6 ~* b, E: }  _5 g% U Post-secondary education or 3 years related experience accepted
 A minimum of three years relevant experience is required.
7 D0 Z7 k) Q4 g% } Enthusiastic and energetic innovator who is process-oriented and committed
; y* n1 j* a% q/ o5 ]to success.
9 d" [$ m) F7 P: K) Z8 [ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
6 }. ^* m' T% L( l+ n/ {. d8 y Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational and
( z0 `. ?+ h: ^time management.
% o! G% c, q7 X( \. A Strong connections with industry, or the ability to make those connections
quickly
 Strong skills in building relationships with industry and youth
 Experience working with youth at risk, and able to assess the needs of youth
/ M7 y, s+ P% k& w, u. F: ]at risk as it pertains to employment
 Skilled in software applications, computers and other office equipment
 Strong leadership and active listening skills
 Ability to motivate youth
4 w9 a* B, @( t3 p; L! A" OPlease forward your resume to
0 ^4 d5 f7 R/ mYOUCAN Edmonton
1 N% @7 s8 l0 H: ^. m6 d* ?Fax: 780-444-3349 or kyle.dube@youcan.ca
www.youcan.ca