Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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, P, Y5 p9 s) Y+ b$ h: z$ }Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
! G3 F5 b, B9 b5 Z+ N$ q# O$ sStart Date ASAP
( m& k+ x: @$ n4 K8 D' eSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
9 t0 w/ H4 w; Z" [, DStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
; i3 L5 D5 N8 w; }" `+ ?Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
6 `9 P, `# v' C% l9 J1 A/ f+ AReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
/ E3 p# B6 y$ w! ^Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
! w' ]( n1 z: v4 e' y1 T/ O. ~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 [7 H: O( f# y9 e, r) b• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
2 L1 A7 A0 B7 G• Interpretation and translation services
0 z! V) `( D9 B; J• Supportive counselling services

3 \, `, ?2 ?+ M; f8 n" o7 jPosition Description:
$ l# s5 X/ k8 N1 A5 U* o$ Q9 J# Q' QThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
9 t$ R2 N5 k% F% P+ T: Gguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
! n* M0 D) ^% |supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
) m8 D3 ?6 h: ~1 u% `- x4 M  F" qWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
: q3 n6 J& b6 I% Ncommunity 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
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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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
* e/ B5 V" A! P3 U8 r; ]' C• 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
+ w  l+ Y( j6 }3 x* D2 M/ x' A• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
  {% c# H' u' j, H; N: Y4 i3 s6 v• 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
9 G  w7 P# o& n- D0 X4 Z. j2 V+ E$ R" n• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
% k5 r; ]; Q" J* p9 t% {5 f• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
& o- b) O3 |& x$ r% Z( l• 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
& ~7 U+ y6 \( h+ f• Excellent written and oral communication skills
9 s2 ]9 W6 m' b! A8 a$ ]• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
7 f5 j8 t0 i8 o! a% [( ]• 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
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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  S& s7 a" D$ K; OApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
5 K! |# t+ b8 J+ F7 M/ BApplicants must be available to work immediately.
+ W) \0 C6 B( g. B: }- v1 i! W( ETerry Andriuk, Project Manager
3 W! {2 b9 u% T" F  V$ k10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca