Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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; t1 X- j; B/ S, }) M' m2 GTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
1 {, o9 R: v1 H' l1 h4 r% jHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
6 U' t( _5 w9 ^Salary 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
9 c2 `2 D8 l. f' Y# _Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
. P( ~3 k9 d7 e, r" p3 ^Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
9 b' W) ]* X+ o2 c, s' u( qThe 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.

* x# C- ]2 _1 k% W7 s, vThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
# q! A; u7 w5 _) S• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
% y$ r  C% M$ B$ e1 _5 i• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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2 ?- E+ @! L, O& v' LPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
7 R( V$ [/ d) F0 R$ BWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
. x; x8 Y1 n4 ~0 _( msupportive 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.
6 V, \- Z. `) k1 qWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
6 J$ Y; u" N0 Z7 a: erequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
6 I3 ~2 f- M. J! ^7 X& c6 sunderstanding 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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; |8 T; v2 s9 k5 R( W# NResponsibilities
• 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
" T7 z4 h5 a/ h( h( Z; {• 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
& f4 B5 d/ |2 j0 h( U* R• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
. P9 x5 m" [2 Z• 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
. t) N  m$ ]; K$ f• 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
  p$ A$ i7 b$ M" r• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
8 Z( E4 E+ l+ b) _3 a, {& v• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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* d* d+ z) R: dApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
/ Q/ }: f- z4 z4 I& B1 V# UApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
4 ?. b* |3 r+ a% PFax: (780) 424-7736
6 w/ C/ L( K6 gE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca