Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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1 F3 \6 u: y+ V% i. a. H1 bTitle Settlement Practitioner
! ^6 K8 {8 o! z# j+ i4 cProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
/ k, f& c) S% _+ @Start Date ASAP
% W0 o+ {) K/ l2 u% ySalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
! ]) B: q# ?: w7 U! z6 e! eStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
. g0 ]0 H9 W( X. @! O# K; `2 cLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
3 t% G' Y- I8 LReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
" f  B) @: n/ C7 @$ z: i$ a5 cSupervises
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.

7 w+ u4 m) z/ d7 _! ]5 IThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
$ P/ A* s3 B4 l- ~• 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
• Supportive counselling services
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8 m( m) o' L; q! v7 P& }Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
. H- H- y- ~4 l5 zguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
5 M, ]" _4 X1 i7 `3 oWorkers, 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
# R0 Y2 k+ Q+ ]6 F( ]+ L2 r. horientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
6 _' R% m) i) B: j8 C% m& h# [Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
& J/ l0 v; i8 Lcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
7 ^: Y& ?) Y! e9 u1 ^( k1 y. Srequired. 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
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
5 Y% Q0 O# t; o1 P+ uRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

% }0 X9 e) P" }) `$ T3 TResponsibilities
• 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
• 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
$ y: e9 V4 H8 s6 q' E• 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
) G2 F# `! M$ T# _+ S• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
, r" R3 H4 F$ w/ m• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
  l2 O9 u. S- B( p7 c• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
% E9 ~) Y( y' x- i( a• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
$ o' G! Z8 V, q6 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
8 ^7 m4 }8 ~# o• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 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
5 W, _: T9 Z" ~: l• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
5 U2 J# A) T, S• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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" {2 o, @1 [. p$ k$ DApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
! U. Q! U4 v) w7 H6 m- W& g+ X* ^Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
" f' i% \& f& W/ q0 j# MEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
9 A# W/ X- n3 M# O. zE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca