Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
( w' d% H3 U- J4 bProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
5 ?; y, q$ G. X$ x* ]4 h% o+ JStart Date ASAP
' N# C( R2 C1 vSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
2 G$ e, A$ `8 `9 l* A$ h& C, r0 QStarting 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
9 P7 j. U# _. HProbation Period 180 days
$ b9 x2 v% ]& [6 x* v0 W  U" hSupervises
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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2 C! q9 ?; O0 r9 P4 {The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
& _: `3 C) r$ G' b- w- {0 L• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
* X+ v9 ^- s2 \) Q6 G( p/ v2 I• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
, t! A$ U- J. F' T! p• Supportive counselling services
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5 F3 ]1 ]% |* r4 f/ Y1 X# JPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
0 u3 y' U3 U" eguidance, 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.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
( S/ \+ K" o- N4 T+ Morientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
0 n2 B+ ^' p( m8 gWorkshops 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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This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
/ i! P5 O9 ?8 m) r! Junderstanding 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.
* Q/ j4 O. x+ P# KRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
• 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
, H0 Y9 ~8 j' l5 p3 w: Y3 u• 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
( x! m8 ]- S! j• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
4 D' w4 J$ N" ], z" R, c) P, K• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
, i5 P; D! }% h2 z• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
) o8 D) j0 o! |• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
- [! {0 |) H. A! s! k• 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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
# E. ?$ v2 y# n0 _1 b• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
$ a, q- {7 W6 \, ^; A& E( ^• 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
* w+ ]1 D2 H) o5 Z0 ^* x# m/ y• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
: h/ k1 s' t& ~& ^10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
3 A# z# D6 B. r5 D: aFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca