Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
- T9 G5 {  M- U5 r9 w; cProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
( D% l9 Z! N  a" k( HStart 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
& C  y7 |/ i3 K# c( @2 {8 ~! e% D) z5 ULength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
4 C# b( v, V' SProbation Period 180 days
Supervises
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.

+ D1 R! n  W+ w. b$ Z1 k1 y' g3 dThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
: w1 j" e' k$ U/ [# p( T• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
/ {; n1 s8 O. t1 s( K$ |• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
. u3 k! x- ?1 g5 i* @6 @The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
/ j0 z7 Z5 Z) S& B' K; ~  r3 vorientation 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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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
& k: k7 i2 [/ Vmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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4 Q. N  p2 f. r" X4 \1 UResponsibilities
* ~) A) N4 R8 {5 }• 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
• 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
: p& C6 x6 H  O2 h: }2 x: c• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
! n6 l( G  m1 F3 m4 c$ 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
4 i' J: J4 d0 S9 Q# P1 j. Y- V* N• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
9 R  c: {) q7 Y" V3 s• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
1 S6 }* h% n5 G3 e* M) j• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
5 i. u& ?1 l# K% i• 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
- x" I6 e! Y, T, F# e- ~3 x/ \: L$ b4 f• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
. \) F  B9 K; N* I. Z1 m• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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% u( h3 ?: i+ G4 W% g- ^# j  eApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
' ]. g0 g8 b' w/ M( b10010-107A Avenue
# N5 T3 ]- A) M- r. eEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
' a1 X* B2 K, E0 v, X+ tFax: (780) 424-7736
% W9 e. ~5 }6 H1 _4 m* g& l7 ]E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca