Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
8 n- G" L9 Y& I6 tHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
% K) [# [$ k7 Y; F" f  ]% |Start Date ASAP
$ f0 o; O* |0 y- x# k2 U" qSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
3 \! s9 i, }  f& i& q9 e9 g  F7 v2 VStarting 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
+ i1 w3 \: {2 x5 m* h, HReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
# i- K9 i9 c! k7 I! PProbation Period 180 days
# h# C2 E& d' zSupervises
' R1 |/ |( b0 p  f3 m. yThe 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.

" G# f" l) f" Y) d. q4 @The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
. H( j2 z1 F+ C• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
9 |9 l% k" e  }. p2 h0 t% L• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
- d; u, w, [/ I' q: ^# o• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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$ u2 n3 w- x# {: o  ePosition Description:
The 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
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

; D0 q! x1 H) w9 n. D: D- q0 p: J3 p+ ~The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
3 H  e' k- _( F# f( r1 b7 g: FWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
/ D; c8 ?. w" `7 c7 icommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
2 [! T7 s2 ]9 {& orequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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/ `4 ]+ ~0 I1 h" iThis 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.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

' u( n5 `7 c! G' dResponsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
9 O2 T+ E! X7 \5 D  m1 A+ C: S• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
  D5 ?$ x! y1 ^- @& N& z: ?• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
9 p9 ]# p5 K  P• 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
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
# g+ `: [. r$ ?• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
7 ]" A+ {; m  [! x3 m# E  |• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
7 N6 q$ P5 T' ]. ]8 h• 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
: T/ B8 k0 w8 ]1 U+ Q- Z• 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
  t/ j" U8 L3 [5 i+ l• 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
+ @$ _$ A3 `+ A• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
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E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca