Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
% Y/ t/ q% o! G2 w0 T) s' ZProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
7 P2 {  w, x% |) e4 }" i/ p9 vStart Date ASAP
) q5 i2 D  s$ d! n$ LSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
! i: L# z$ s* T& i% Z9 c4 K! `Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation 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.
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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
7 T5 x+ `; f/ {) Q• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
0 k7 n% M) P, P" O/ J• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
8 A6 {  k* y$ X/ P$ L: W# P- L3 v9 z• Supportive counselling services

8 L( Y( x- G' ~( c! y. y6 Z8 FPosition Description:
, t  ~! g4 h$ ~6 VThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
6 @! K3 o9 Y" R1 \5 ?# B4 m+ Pguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
$ B  {- H) t2 vWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

, W. q* z9 [1 m0 eThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
' a0 y8 U/ v/ W; L% D4 _8 Morientation 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
' f' x7 n$ w- p' P, _) \% a" mmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
* ]2 X; J+ E9 v3 ^$ q2 I• 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
* i* I, k4 f2 c4 P• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
5 a# O6 W/ k8 N( \1 _( ^• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
) R$ Z2 \8 Y/ D0 {5 S• 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
) N& @' S. Q, }) P, }• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• 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
• 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
: P2 x; F' F1 p' w' u$ f: Q& O8 Y• 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
6 E! s2 _6 ?' k/ a  h2 E• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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3 b' ?+ E$ {+ y0 t: A# aApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
4 g" V( {; v2 f; K' FTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
' B5 e0 e% n0 T& H- w( `4 a10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
: x9 Z; `8 A" r$ ]% F* aFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca