Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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$ J& }& K* O0 l: u, y, O) {0 H; yTitle Settlement Practitioner
* w; E) _% N# I% @/ RProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
" ]8 _- \8 q) H/ PStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
1 F' R$ n% x7 nThe 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:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
, C) ]- R5 S6 M4 w& ]8 L• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
- R2 ]. v1 ?( q1 c+ [6 D• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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  O; C$ @5 a; `1 }: M$ B: UPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
/ L, `) D; i; k5 @; ?9 Fguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
. r9 G+ k" g3 |/ }$ d; oWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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- ?- P1 C1 k+ I! P, J+ {3 I1 ?The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
6 j( w! k) T+ Y5 [orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
2 c/ {! d! o% f/ [. mcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
. g1 d' u" I5 x7 Z( Lrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
( a+ \" S5 S- J( R5 limplementing 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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- G' }! I" G  q2 S( hResponsibilities
. U; a4 q4 t1 G* J: a& ^• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
7 I( {7 e4 H8 H- {• 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
( |9 }* K& f  \• 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
& F$ ?- h( E) K: I+ i5 U• 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
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
# v2 E1 W4 ^6 J• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
' f  k5 M. c. r• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
% t5 m% |3 f5 V$ R• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
& X  \# F( ?5 i/ ^7 U/ s- M3 t# M• 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
- e6 h  g9 l5 ]. T2 A) l8 S• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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# ^8 P& ^- g  K- z) }. B" V2 I' O* fApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
$ [8 J# a/ v+ E4 l10010-107A Avenue
4 a8 c# b1 L* REdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca