Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
0 C% H- }3 |; V) J: |0 DHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
8 h  x7 p; D& E9 c0 I* R* K& oStart Date ASAP
- \  X1 U. ?  U- nSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
# d) E: L* {# _1 j' S" [Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
2 y5 G, C& Z* \: LLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
6 J6 r% d) ]* X- l6 U5 x, ~/ OProbation Period 180 days
Supervises
" v2 Z. m: t, n2 A% l3 v" u% |. XThe 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.

: n- _. o( B' gThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
" [7 ^  f% c: }& A5 I; s• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
$ @, l: U$ F$ H0 \+ Z' H* h  J+ G• Interpretation and translation services
$ H# H/ e3 a7 u; q0 z" L• Supportive counselling services

" ~& a  G1 [( O& J+ D% WPosition Description:
( t' j. t. ^1 K+ qThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
, F3 _. x. E& P- Vguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
2 K5 x2 C- J0 w9 d$ @8 }7 o/ Usupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

; o/ l( R9 s( @5 w- Z7 b2 T9 BThe 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
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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& v- v) B, e9 a; f0 V7 KThis 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
7 F; t; l8 ^9 L# w  v" P0 N1 qmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
$ w! a7 S8 M" Q. Q. a' fRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
• 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
2 L# N, E7 S, E+ \- G• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
$ w. n8 z3 }' U% H• 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
3 u& e% g+ W4 Q; x• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
• 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
: G5 F2 n7 w2 g: `  D7 F! q• 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
4 Q0 h5 H$ p! z# f# E• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
# `. G1 b8 o+ p1 e$ o  K- ]7 P' `% L• Excellent written and oral communication skills
( |/ V. A. r( M& X3 _3 w. m• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
$ I8 h4 b6 R7 D. W5 n- O• 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
% |( n7 I4 N  N  e• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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7 K2 r3 t9 s6 bApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
( p& \  v3 R3 b5 s$ o2 _' P) q10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
! c5 l5 I+ i& g( NFax: (780) 424-7736
8 O% \& g2 U. j7 pE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca