Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

4 w* c9 \( ?' e+ f5 D6 b' |Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
) z! l% z- p% P+ N1 CStart Date ASAP
3 T2 l: d3 x5 `) \Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
0 W- A. j2 F, i' iStarting 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
4 h+ g5 f/ R, IReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
& z' o  z1 d) M" E. K& m, q3 HThe 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 C5 c( b% I/ {' yThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
- l9 S9 |% G! P5 I6 M6 E9 G. S+ c• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
3 O9 ^' m9 Z5 ^• Interpretation and translation services
5 S+ |9 {7 J8 |2 M( M7 J• Supportive counselling services

% T- h" t7 M' V5 CPosition Description:
" F9 B7 i4 D& mThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
4 E; _# U6 f! q" h8 M* d/ T2 T. ]% Xguidance, 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
/ M9 O6 s' c$ 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.

& U: X4 C1 G5 ~9 j! j5 |2 \. V( BThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
  v0 Z, [6 B$ yimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
7 J3 t; E# |0 x& \& Umaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

) N/ n( E4 y1 l4 N  j8 O  mResponsibilities
9 }3 s2 N( F1 {5 @3 Z% L• 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
; S- x) W: T5 v+ g. O• 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
4 T; \& s# H1 W* B  @; A3 w• 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
! r5 g$ ^) z) S, C' {2 O5 @9 t• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
% r1 G6 D3 ~' u7 @• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
- s' |3 a$ Y/ {+ s• 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
0 M7 |) D4 K$ H% K: T9 m• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
+ y2 u8 C& Z, D( o6 C* s* h• Excellent written and oral communication skills
. g' o  x% ]: Q4 z9 S# ~• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
9 X3 v; D4 H& b0 T  P! k• 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
5 Y4 @6 w" O2 {& ?/ q1 ]• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
( A0 I* J" s& X9 O- l- I10010-107A Avenue
  U( i( R( q/ Z' ~6 GEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca