Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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# B( ?6 z% @9 t/ a- ?& L' cTitle Settlement Practitioner
1 K" u; d$ [- c2 m3 F1 f; |- oProgram Community and Employment Services
, u5 c& F5 N. r4 D1 |6 HHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
* I6 H, \+ i  f* I8 j, z3 F4 Q; RStart Date ASAP
8 K. y, C( D3 ?1 P5 tSalary 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
) z! T; g( H" @5 r  v& tLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
" q- W4 ?7 X# q* ~, d! w2 J  |Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
- F( {+ z* T4 _- o7 A6 `% hProbation Period 180 days
8 v# h) h3 f. s1 y3 ?: u! rSupervises
/ u: Z8 f  w6 N7 jThe 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
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
5 a4 Y4 B3 V5 s9 {! ]7 u6 v# q# A• Interpretation and translation services
9 w) A/ [# w. ]• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
* I( u* D. \5 F7 eguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
+ d+ i2 _( P& f8 @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.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
9 P5 o4 d& L/ U6 Zrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

This 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
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
1 L, s+ i7 ^7 M" b/ c( n0 YRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
. j: o: h" C& j: }• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
• 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
# y, q( \% a( g6 W• 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
) w  [- h" ]  z' p5 J# K9 j• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
6 E4 a  D; W, a$ j; `. W; b• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
$ y% K8 Z; a  h/ i1 U* H4 L) ^• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
  e. W! L6 b& m• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
: g3 B# _' C) q7 G; w+ j4 l6 s• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
5 v5 A; b1 ]/ @3 ~• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
, E+ k9 R! C" n! l& A• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
9 q& E% n6 ^& E• Excellent written and oral communication skills
& W" i9 t7 Q% V2 ^0 u• 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
7 ?& U1 r  g& a: K• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

$ H2 M$ V  y9 ]Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
' f) y4 m# W* M) aTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
( n4 k( A( C4 b. `# j8 f10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
* q7 d$ X. f9 \" C, g. Q. k  sFax: (780) 424-7736
, h( Q+ d% |" BE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca