Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
0 S) b( v. p( I  JProgram Community and Employment Services
% h" a' h& D* X) N$ O+ p9 CHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
9 C. B4 K9 I9 N; U4 e6 sStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
& ]' S' d: F8 w" v! R$ bStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
3 K. f2 T3 I5 R$ j. l+ DLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
" a) T& `* y1 i  }: XSupervises
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.

/ a8 p4 d. g$ w3 W: uThe 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”
* G% B8 {& H, |9 b9 F0 {• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
6 X7 i, O+ t5 P9 PThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
" \6 G3 ^" b5 ?/ Z' sguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
# y6 k: N3 {, o% B1 t8 [  ssupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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0 A4 E0 t: h! [1 q: W+ ]5 r  ZThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
; Q, @' D/ _% |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.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
5 u1 t0 t' v" p2 u" L, p/ \implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
, T7 ~, [# ^, y- Nmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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1 @! B  p9 Q. K1 ~+ ^$ [9 O+ SResponsibilities
• 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
4 n' @1 N3 B0 T7 g8 m/ _8 H% C• 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
/ b. b% w' ~! c3 v" n• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
8 T8 \  O! ?0 l. [$ Z! P- b5 y• 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
, `6 e1 s& E  g( \! ~• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
3 G6 C( }7 V2 g8 ^! ?1 _3 q% V/ a/ }% i• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
" q; g; @2 t7 ^0 y5 k• 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
& F/ |% L5 A2 h' U• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
1 {6 P: a7 h! A• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 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
, U; D* ^( f1 b+ c3 D6 L& U) f• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
% W8 `( v0 V$ GApplicants must be available to work immediately.
1 ]: {. w& U: q: `/ yTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
1 ?2 A5 V5 [- r- D) u% ]Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
  b4 W0 S* o6 v7 [& V5 UE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca