Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

, P" ^  c% H  |4 d0 f9 vTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
& f2 H' A% `, _& AHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
9 L: Z; J% C8 i+ T2 }& d3 lSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
  l* e0 G3 `; b1 _2 u: V# Q- `3 zStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
/ O9 w  ]" U% Q- NLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
4 x, u! [) |) p/ S! PReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
( ^1 w: h# j- }" H7 q  KProbation Period 180 days
Supervises
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers requires a fulltime Settlement Practitioner to deliver settlement services for Temporary Foreign Workers in the Edmonton region. This is a term position to March 31, 2010.
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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
1 B5 X  E6 j8 b# I$ w# ^• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
, o5 B4 r! O9 q3 I' B# n4 t6 q- t/ @• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
$ T# F( c: P1 y( X  ^4 W; Q% K• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
" U  `; t9 P4 h' l. r) i$ E/ j: w• Interpretation and translation services
& C- T0 g; K4 [. o+ A6 m8 `• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
0 J8 v5 }# y- m$ `1 cThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
  x% k; l+ e5 V8 z3 ^. |guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
; S" J+ Y  u& h5 l7 r" @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.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
. Y6 a" K* g* Y7 T3 Xcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

2 x1 Y& E0 f0 o/ vThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
1 ~# w8 H2 R4 q3 }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

Responsibilities
, C! K$ ^6 K# e% S% ~• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
  l7 c: y( K, l4 i! ]( o9 {0 K• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
' v$ R! i) D% v) I( M+ j• 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
! x; y" Q& n  M* X• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
& F; i7 @% _. I, S• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
$ o: J+ L3 K0 i& A, {% t• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
6 z6 i( t7 i* W& X• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
% M8 L' c0 h# Z: \* e• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
0 q& B3 m* v7 B- {# K1 X• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
$ j% W$ D2 V; ~6 }# j; C3 L• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
  T6 \% ~) }  {' D# s. Y9 T• 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
• 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
$ \2 E. R* I8 y' z; k6 Y) `* ~• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
& s7 u# Y  A. \  l" S• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

4 u% p  m1 y3 ~" \9 Q* RApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
$ ?, d! F* q/ X5 k- t% U7 j8 R- nTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
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