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

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Employment Opportunity
The VERTO Project
) z2 ~- g# v% |The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada funded project that will
bring 12 (per intake) at-risk youth together into a unique 20 week group-based
: _+ K, l% y  @2 C- {employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”; 16 weeks of day
/ Z# s# x+ Y/ B2 [4 W, s  L( ~program and 4 weeks of employment exposure. YOUCAN is an acronym that
stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and Advocate Non-Violence.
4 }0 P# W9 {+ y8 |; @' vYOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for almost six years and our
mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to peacefully resolve
* K4 K" N- ?7 R2 dconflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities. The goal of the
VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining the skills
4 ]: ?, X; v% n3 A. _! Mnecessary to bring success into their lives. The program is designed to serve
youth who have been involved in the justice system. The program will expose
participants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment
development, personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution and
8 `  {- b+ s1 ?. Y" X0 k) q, Nexposure courses. Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and
; l$ {% v; P* z! J( Ywellness, volunteerism and leadership courses. The youth will be provided with a
' b/ _- A3 k5 [9 g* k6-month employment follow-up once the program is completed.
/ H7 n5 g# U* [. `9 kThe project will run from 9:30-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Central
7 d) a$ ~( @! `. z% j" eYOUCAN office, located at 8718-112 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.
8 o4 a( i9 q4 f) F" _The 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.

) y$ X+ |4 R, G( b1 O& C9 tEmployment Developer: 1 Full-Time Position (40hrs/week)
" a8 `. z( n* N+ b• Responsible for building relationships with employers within the
$ H" Q6 X+ X7 k# z* ccommunity to partner with YOUCAN to ensure there are employers that are
* y0 {; i5 Z6 L) t% k, Q( Q1 \willing to expose youth to the current employment opportunities
• Ensure the youth action plans are reflecting the employment goals as
) r; h9 |, ~1 A) m0 I( Abeing realistic to each youth participant
• Work with the youth to find the appropriate training needed to equip the
youth with the necessary skills needed to find the employment suitable to
2 d  J, L3 E* Z; ?5 w- Meach participant
$ o8 |' [, [8 u( R; |# V• Assist youth with employment development including the development of
cover letters and resumes etc.
" n3 B* o; A! ^1 X2 I• Coordinate the employment exposure component and on site work
experience of the project, and monitor the progress of each youth at the
+ S6 u  Z/ y* u7 S" h8 _& v/ i; |placements
& M0 V, \% B* x, ]* E7 ~• Conduct the 6 month follow up process for each of the youth, evaluating
* W5 Y+ \* `- k' q; Dthe process, and supporting the youth where needed
3 N# [4 T! B5 H• Work closely with staff of the Verto Project to ensure the holistic approach
is being fulfilled for each youth
! k6 P4 C3 w' z! w2 H. I' W• Administrative tasks, such as phone, fax, filing, copying, etc. that are
related to YOUCAN’s Verto Project
" P. M$ u6 P4 l$ @" |- U8 t• Other tasks as they arise within the position
# Q6 v( [, @: S( B- F  rExperience Required: Employment Developer
! @5 y* q+ T% O/ j) V* v Post-secondary education or 3 years related experience accepted
 A minimum of three years relevant experience is required.
 Enthusiastic and energetic innovator who is process-oriented and committed
to success.
 Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
6 G7 a3 ~6 M3 F9 W Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational and
' Q- d8 @1 C4 C9 r+ Ztime management.
 Strong connections with industry, or the ability to make those connections
quickly
) q: T# N% Q1 O. Q2 i) B1 E Strong skills in building relationships with industry and youth
% o' F" F3 F. [7 q) }) q Experience working with youth at risk, and able to assess the needs of youth
% Y+ R$ v* G$ ]/ P+ n" e, J4 L9 {5 jat risk as it pertains to employment
  T, ]9 d5 h! p, N) H Skilled in software applications, computers and other office equipment
( U+ M5 @+ L  i! l Strong leadership and active listening skills
 Ability to motivate youth
# ]8 T) x! ]3 k# \1 UPlease forward your resume to
YOUCAN Edmonton
$ ^6 ^; T' B/ d7 \* wFax: 780-444-3349 or kyle.dube@youcan.ca
www.youcan.ca