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

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Employment Opportunity
The VERTO Project
! g: j4 F: z. e6 l& }" H/ L! B  XThe YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada funded project that will
5 `, ]+ Q1 W6 U% F; ]* }- Cbring 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 w3 ~) v; R% t& E$ i2 Lprogram 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
mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to peacefully resolve
conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities. The goal of the
VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining the skills
  ^- E% j6 `' m' Wnecessary to bring success into their lives. The program is designed to serve
$ L; R4 R4 B$ ?5 o$ p) vyouth who have been involved in the justice system. The program will expose
1 u, {1 i" |1 H+ p$ h9 Kparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment
development, personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution and
exposure courses. Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and
wellness, volunteerism and leadership courses. The youth will be provided with a
6-month employment follow-up once the program is completed.
2 r4 ^( Y" V, ]The project will run from 9:30-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Central
YOUCAN office, located at 8718-112 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.
The following position is a one-year contract with the possibility of
" X( ?6 [6 E' z5 I" {extension dependant of funding and performance. Resumes will be
accepted until April 25th, 2008. Only those candidates selected for an
( G; N( x0 h) p2 linterview will be contacted.

Employment Developer: 1 Full-Time Position (40hrs/week)
* k  K) S5 R3 a0 m• Responsible for building relationships with employers within the
community to partner with YOUCAN to ensure there are employers that are
willing to expose youth to the current employment opportunities
' {7 Q( [" Y5 w( Y2 ]• Ensure the youth action plans are reflecting the employment goals as
being realistic to each youth participant
& t0 M; Z* x+ X$ r- y• Work with the youth to find the appropriate training needed to equip the
9 Y) e" y  y4 kyouth with the necessary skills needed to find the employment suitable to
7 n* g6 q. g' L& Ueach participant
• Assist youth with employment development including the development of
cover letters and resumes etc.
* e) s4 D. U6 g• Coordinate the employment exposure component and on site work
experience of the project, and monitor the progress of each youth at the
, v6 i: h" R- z4 O  Bplacements
" e/ J# P; S4 T4 w• Conduct the 6 month follow up process for each of the youth, evaluating
! o4 h$ q/ x- F. N" mthe process, and supporting the youth where needed
• Work closely with staff of the Verto Project to ensure the holistic approach
is being fulfilled for each youth
/ N; g2 F& K% i7 s8 h+ i2 t• Administrative tasks, such as phone, fax, filing, copying, etc. that are
$ u, s2 c1 U' E4 Irelated to YOUCAN’s Verto Project
$ [9 j: A# K- A# @, r1 z- h• Other tasks as they arise within the position
Experience Required: Employment Developer
' t# {# K9 I1 |; P- a, M. z Post-secondary education or 3 years related experience accepted
 A minimum of three years relevant experience is required.
- P3 m. x2 c  _5 c7 v! p) E Enthusiastic and energetic innovator who is process-oriented and committed
to success.
 Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
0 R* G3 c2 Y$ [" C, a% _3 i$ ]" c Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational and
) u. g  B( r. S2 etime management.
* a1 d; Q4 j2 L9 v. d6 h' j& b Strong connections with industry, or the ability to make those connections
; p& h) K* r$ k( ]* {quickly
1 G( [; }& C4 u* }3 |4 A. t; W Strong skills in building relationships with industry and youth
 Experience working with youth at risk, and able to assess the needs of youth
  }/ T- w" @* f; T" B5 {3 Gat risk as it pertains to employment
& l  ^& S( I$ B' N) ?- s Skilled in software applications, computers and other office equipment
 Strong leadership and active listening skills
 Ability to motivate youth
+ R: O) v, ~5 x3 m* R* pPlease forward your resume to
YOUCAN Edmonton
# y2 A' q4 _7 [1 Z7 tFax: 780-444-3349 or kyle.dube@youcan.ca
4 w8 I8 W. x# l6 y, d( \; U5 `www.youcan.ca