Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

# t( b7 u7 G7 b  {6 D- STitle Settlement Practitioner
% N9 f# d, W) r" b# ?4 {! Q" c7 d7 nProgram Community and Employment Services
" s4 @3 X8 y/ T4 f* F9 {Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
5 M* ?6 P" s5 \( B4 ASalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
5 [6 a5 Z# E$ X; `2 S5 xStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
; C/ c, D8 {4 B* @Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
* K$ P/ ~1 S# V; o6 s% E7 PThe 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.

4 d3 e! r1 a  |% h/ W7 W' sThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
. C+ ^! `  G7 _# o• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
/ E* w% u7 D+ c, U5 o/ @• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
7 C; f9 i2 W2 F5 g  |• Supportive counselling services
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* R$ N; {! M2 n% a* ~Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
8 n- V) {' W1 v" nguidance, 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.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
( w' _# t& c6 U  g$ L) forientation 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
. i, c4 g% @: ]) j' ^# H' uimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
9 H4 E; K6 ^& C* ]" L5 t  a& iRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
. n3 `$ x( O0 o0 O• 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
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
4 d0 v5 o) i* ?  k; o& B* c& `* n$ i• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
9 c9 |  n. ]! M  }0 x• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
+ d# o# L  @5 z, L' _8 X4 \• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
+ a- i2 F& x0 o- J3 e# {• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
0 T) `) c# F' Y1 r6 V• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
5 v% {7 h9 x. E6 J) G; r• 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
% z9 U# m# i; J$ {2 S6 N3 d0 O) U• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
& G3 ?) |! u9 t3 @% r7 _3 ]• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

3 W9 c/ Y) K- s- ?Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
9 D1 e# @+ q3 l, R- j3 hTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
' B6 i( ]; F/ Z5 ^  H8 s2 E6 DEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca