Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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, e. f: z( N4 w7 T( n. C6 Z' ]6 y3 `& JTitle Settlement Practitioner
" F; ?8 z) t- u2 Z+ N  sProgram Community and Employment Services
2 A1 e2 S$ h- }. B. nHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
( H- E2 r8 }0 R6 ~Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
5 m  w: m  F3 J/ ?Probation Period 180 days
1 M( x9 L$ l. K; @/ fSupervises
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.

! L$ E6 g  o6 _The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
! b2 j6 V* c$ D* j• 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
( A6 e: f5 k( h! @7 E- V! L! T/ 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
1 W/ S7 M% b8 T- s) |: ^Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
& P! P" h: @  B/ {, U- L, Msupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
4 s1 {& g: e$ V# B) E6 Korientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
6 X* R' x" D8 H" X$ I8 Y( z9 [) xWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
5 H& j. K1 w% K$ Ocommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

" `+ @7 T0 [# y, |, @2 c, jThis 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
) B! P$ e+ E) G7 v) Vmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
% v/ @) Y  u. X& w6 F; r• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
& {# x& _. G0 Q2 y% n$ @4 q/ l# M1 w& j• 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
• 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
9 L5 F1 [% M4 u1 C9 _1 m0 i) ?  s• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
3 e' o2 ]# \+ r" v: y• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
5 b& {1 S8 Y0 j* p• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• 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
• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
; K( Y( Z( C# D• Excellent written and oral communication skills
$ I; M6 F4 U1 {! }$ Y• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
; B; u6 S# _, m/ x: K  z3 h• 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
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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0 \3 h4 e: _6 H8 n% d* s8 pApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
3 O) N5 A9 v* e/ K& M; a$ E% ]Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
& N+ N& ]( V1 _% ^/ @1 T10010-107A Avenue
% L: B- v! Y( f  wEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
6 z/ L; Q; c9 H! S: ]4 xE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca