Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

& B8 }. o1 [2 O! A$ M# bTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
* _  W, b! V" o2 ~Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
2 n- D( D% ?* @% H9 zStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
3 V/ |, K8 |9 p' qLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
) k/ t  g! a% i- p; K3 W$ d, h& uReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
# i: n8 U, ]2 n! n/ l$ p3 x% JSupervises
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:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
% g: `3 e/ ]) R" _• Interpretation and translation services
: M: Y: q' V6 y7 o9 B• 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
' W' m3 d- F; J7 P# [Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
5 }6 r7 ~; V* v8 qsupportive 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
! a* t  f/ z  I, `8 A( icommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
  R5 O9 ^. U; n0 x4 |4 X. trequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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: c# S. V" R! ?$ d5 PThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
' @. ]. U9 h$ ounderstanding 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
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
6 |! V) h' E! m* f* ], U8 G• 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
! u; l7 W6 o- D) p1 x- q• 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
• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
+ |0 J! P! y0 K• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
3 W% S* `. v/ Y$ L: G• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
+ c& b* d) n% ^4 l• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
; a( G  ]2 m! _' M2 M• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
$ t7 b" o# K0 \- M8 P• 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
' x- O3 G6 A; Q4 b# v* U5 t* i• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
$ x- X# [' I! \/ C6 i" F& 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
• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
' o; B% W# v& V' K• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

$ r6 D, B4 A7 Y5 p  f8 FApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
) Q9 y  t1 U, B) I/ J10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
" L+ o1 ^& Z; S- Y0 v: ?- uFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca