Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
2 }& M  x' q; ^* lHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
& }2 y# `6 I, r; ZStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
/ u9 N4 z2 S& [/ @* ~6 E. B6 FStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
: S1 |* s& i: k* ]& \; e. w. G% ^Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
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# A& K5 u# a: I2 S* nThe Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers requires a fulltime Settlement Practitioner to deliver settlement services for Temporary Foreign Workers in the Edmonton region. This is a term position to March 31, 2010.
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+ [  V* }: V- f2 k7 C$ J! QThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
' K- `1 {8 ^$ N: y& G8 `• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
- L  f. U3 j* s• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
* z7 `, l# p! q9 N• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
& V; V$ [) P" Q1 }0 O2 ~: r: k• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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0 x1 Q; M8 A8 |6 Q2 Z8 B$ ePosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
. ]) ]0 S8 c/ }: F- N/ \1 qguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
( l. _  M" a# j# |- N% AWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

4 P! f9 f4 K/ u' M9 n/ i' z" HThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
. K) O( ~. _; p. Aorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
9 h5 x. X' y) A2 s; D* VWorkshops 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.

1 c( u& G" X- z8 e) [  uThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
$ R+ _7 X" N' ^understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
* X; Z3 b9 A7 M0 V5 @4 ?implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
$ e" R# M" G% bmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
4 f& }5 t; d& g! {5 c1 C9 _RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

" x" H- s. l& AResponsibilities
" W* G. f5 s  ]& h- {* }• 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
- L3 ]% r  q. M• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
* t& S  f7 ?& O* q8 I8 e• 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
1 L7 X$ {/ }- u/ \• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
9 o6 T, \) ^( V: K( a8 @1 o0 i0 r• 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
8 A$ V/ g; U( W9 ~' e• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
: a5 L6 R3 }9 u, a9 V• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
4 p9 N( P8 Q' p7 Z• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
1 a% f1 Q9 f4 z" k/ a: b• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• 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
• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
) g* l" F! X/ y: [/ b. A• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
. @# b" O% n' IApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
8 N- Z8 ^: K9 n5 O* r( q) B" W$ V8 AEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
+ o3 V+ F) q& }* CFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca