Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

8 R" a; H- s! ~" ?% i/ UTitle Settlement Practitioner
( k; H2 ?4 }5 [0 AProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
: I9 q/ M! X% @: M# U) h( y" V! e! FStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
5 v! o# \" t' |- S4 `3 k" ZStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
8 w$ m5 p- L! N( dProbation Period 180 days
2 ?# ?7 Z" V  A4 b4 I# q/ kSupervises
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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  T' U+ B) p, n0 t) T* L9 ~The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
. K# e: n2 \1 k8 u  Y" P& j% l• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
0 e. W( I6 ]/ E& J) ]4 n+ T2 N% c• Supportive counselling services
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. c4 G! p4 |! N: x0 Q( h: ZPosition Description:
2 P2 b* v& Q4 _# JThe 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
/ d2 Y2 N) ]* H7 z+ L" y5 P7 ]supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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7 O2 w2 z& R/ x) @9 UThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
5 N& Y; T7 J' C1 Z3 korientation 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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' A3 a' y4 i; O. j( MThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
- l7 m# q' R% q1 {! z) ?implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
# ?, I; E8 M* w/ G/ [9 |  F6 hmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT 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
• 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
• 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
5 |' _9 |/ k" H5 p3 K6 r7 ]% ]9 n) ~• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
& `6 O# f+ N: L+ R6 V! n• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
8 G- m3 C) k, p) Z) B5 s• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
+ ?6 v1 N- @7 p  ]* e8 _• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
  y8 Y1 z+ N; a* P! g• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
: v3 l% Y' D6 H( ]4 @$ }. D. {9 q/ b• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
" A' ]8 v" c7 D% p$ 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
# u+ Y$ i4 k$ t& D3 U• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
& a  n( X% g: t' |$ p! G# d/ f• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
' r0 v$ {& x7 `( |$ D$ K0 V. LApplicants must be available to work immediately.
0 ]9 ^. Q% y+ w  f: X' M# q8 TTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
+ n6 g4 Y+ y9 f  HEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
& t- p; z& @/ `6 J: j7 o8 bE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca