Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
. v0 j" }% h+ A( l  e  hProgram Community and Employment Services
1 u) w/ M6 c, c0 Q# |  [# KHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
4 J5 S: M9 c4 s4 bStart Date ASAP
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
4 Q) `) S! {- ^6 lLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
' m: p* N& [1 o0 G% `/ o  ^Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
; g) U5 b* p# P" ]' B& ]  R& g1 LProbation Period 180 days
Supervises
. l* c9 W1 o" y: A# S5 {6 xThe 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
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
3 r/ H+ E; w. {7 U2 V• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
8 {' m  z( ]% S0 _) LWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

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
" C: k0 y4 H7 `* H' @community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
3 ?" m; Y1 l2 x/ V0 orequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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+ C+ ^, z- o$ HThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
1 b" P4 |! P( |; hunderstanding 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.
- g% L0 {. ?& M* \: TRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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/ v6 [. V4 X. ?2 tResponsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
6 M2 |7 G4 ~! H$ j6 J9 ~: i• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
& `" @1 ]  d- A7 t• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
9 E, n/ b8 a( o  t8 F# Y- v• 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
( }. T9 W6 }% c. v3 S& X• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
. k+ t; P( q( N( n• 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
" W- e; L% N" a0 }. N* P1 a% Z• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
3 l% q  {# G- X0 X1 o+ ~8 F  |) F• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
' `& s! [0 L# y• 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
5 |" [0 N) V1 C* d& S" N/ p• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
9 h4 y( A. Z1 a% u$ i2 t3 J1 v4 ~• 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
• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
* o8 c  m/ A+ I' d: }+ L• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
) [+ p! z0 ^$ N; D* V* ?Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
- U+ R# r0 g5 e  e) e& o2 H+ T10010-107A Avenue
! T! g* Z' Y  b. Y  G) M: \Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
# }7 L& S7 v$ tFax: (780) 424-7736
, s0 l* }3 M0 gE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca