Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
7 k# z2 z( d' D6 BHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
+ G3 [3 S2 C. H1 K+ HSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
4 Z4 m! T, p+ r6 kStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
9 V, K& d& p: M4 f8 u3 W: PProbation Period 180 days
6 I' N; A  ]$ y- ?Supervises
& O+ K( {% I) Y0 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.

, |4 e, V8 k9 h" g' W3 c5 W1 oThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
7 g4 `5 T. o& _# O4 y" K  M• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
: c5 a5 z# l4 K* J• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
, m# s( ?# u, t& v, i0 f3 j. u, L: L& m• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
. I# Z- [! D; K& V, f3 Hguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
; F: Y$ e, h, w% u" asupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

, y8 o9 J+ c, _3 O, s0 dThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
4 ]$ g5 ]/ f' g: r, R6 XWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
1 L- e* w+ Z2 @3 x9 N( T2 qrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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8 i6 z4 f' |. {6 v9 `2 s% k. @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
' C: s$ {( [' g! ymaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
7 z( }5 g! |5 A3 u• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
) C% j8 D  {% `! F' J4 `( y5 i% [• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
* N0 M, q( }9 a1 w) a& z: ?• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
( w1 N% q0 S: m2 ?' \• 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
• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
) j- L3 `4 t( ~• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
9 V- W7 y. M" Q# t) E4 p8 D. u• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
  d7 B* R! z# X: Y; a3 z1 m6 E8 d• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
9 e; M! _4 X& y4 Q, |• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
; z3 O7 I/ [- m1 ]* h, x• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
' T, I* {6 J4 O, k/ w6 i: ]• 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
+ F$ P% W! G2 E• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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3 K  ~* |- ~3 |# N9 VApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
) v8 @) K9 B6 U+ qApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
) n. ?+ t; u9 ^1 k# d, V; N( }# jEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
& h6 `- r, Z" RFax: (780) 424-7736
' s* @$ m/ @8 |: ^* Y9 OE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca