Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
2 G# x  k5 ^  m: Y/ AProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
, P; f$ R& F! J, u$ |. k. o& HSalary 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
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
. G( N3 i5 U1 [4 Z2 b4 NReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
1 x* [. b7 C3 o5 Q( y* SSupervises
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”
7 A, K  R5 l7 l2 D• Interpretation and translation services
1 b% s1 s6 f) s* S8 e% ]• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
1 ^1 R7 F1 L/ Q, dThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
, ?! V; m5 ^% p. s$ bsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

7 s" ^5 t  e/ x9 m1 M2 SThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
! L# Z( a! C- d# M7 AWorkshops 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.
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3 |2 b# d* a! EThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
2 L: K. ?6 |5 D( _/ ?! Y  Aunderstanding 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.
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; Z2 r* `- b7 C" U! J2 Z+ _9 Q! uResponsibilities
$ H6 K) x/ w. z2 P) t, p• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
* H' E2 x0 F' M1 [" m  n- j+ q• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
# \$ z( y( B4 {( |8 V• 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
/ k. n& H. {1 V• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
$ T& o1 \5 L" B. x9 V5 N• 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
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
3 P: k% b% w) Y1 H9 X& ~7 e% z• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
4 h: F  A& ^% c* K% x+ u• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
% Z& V, l$ p* h, u- K, w3 ]4 J  C• 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
! V% v6 \# X6 v1 y6 L( J• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
/ K9 c2 D  c7 _• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
. v" J5 \8 J# I9 Z• 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
5 P' ^  \3 Z8 ~1 i6 m1 E. I) q• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

* v. W5 [/ f, B5 ^$ oApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
! [5 w% m/ J, `/ r" w6 v% z: j7 q! \Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
4 n0 R5 v+ q  j/ y8 r9 VFax: (780) 424-7736
* F$ v8 J5 m8 n5 M! QE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca