Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

# P0 k. l6 ^, XTitle Settlement Practitioner
4 `$ i( C; C( Y- X# UProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
. A4 E- u- ~! C" q( L( BSupervises
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers requires a fulltime Settlement Practitioner to deliver settlement services for Temporary Foreign Workers in the Edmonton region. This is a term position to March 31, 2010.
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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
6 E0 g- V- _# ~6 v' V* q4 I6 q( k• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
8 P, P0 Z' ^7 [+ t  G! S$ ^• Interpretation and translation services
& H2 e1 Y8 S3 J3 J% S/ C& g• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
: W- Z8 F& U( b/ A3 ?The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
& p7 O) F  s2 e+ g- Z; kguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
) i) @7 I' e* J& A( F3 y& S& \supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
. }. u; N" y) f3 M6 p: z, X% cWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
; z, ^& G9 i2 {required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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; L2 f2 _$ R1 n- {7 PThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
  U! V7 V: P% q8 s' zmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
. j$ W7 V) E" ]; j5 S6 \3 ~3 CRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
. v; A) J0 s% r% b( B9 P5 L• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
1 d5 Z' w! V, V4 ~; Y3 u% y! i6 j• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
% Z6 T9 \5 o! n4 i/ a  Z  p4 Z/ F• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
3 S- v, S, z& f0 n3 b- b• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
( k/ x! D5 ?5 h8 E7 I# f9 y• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
0 V5 e2 x0 a: |, k; @• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
( p8 N4 j- ?* e/ r• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
& T$ V5 k: I7 l% i• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-based workplace, demonstrating flexibility in organizing work, showing initiative,judgment, resourcefulness, good decision-making
• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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8 P. C& B. U* _! R6 i8 ?Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
8 }9 S) U/ s2 P0 z, |Applicants must be available to work immediately.
6 u3 P* d: ?( _: E4 @5 W/ s, ~Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
# P5 J* Q2 c9 _, g+ b10010-107A Avenue
$ {4 ~6 ~0 E9 Q+ C% l/ SEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
4 o9 T7 Q  {. ^/ `Fax: (780) 424-7736
" D" V" L) E/ z0 X, ^% hE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca