Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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7 ~3 D7 f4 ?6 }/ {Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
/ t( x, J& z' x4 L$ eHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
7 f( x  ]3 W- ~) }) `  C' h1 GStart Date ASAP
9 t1 {4 b9 J# q3 R" x" T" N0 ZSalary 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
& v' w- A! u4 B; `; c+ B5 BLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
, J1 l% b1 d. O0 i  ?* zReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
$ ^7 b0 @6 m0 L4 \1 _Probation Period 180 days
6 p5 K( k3 \: O/ x- ISupervises
) j( U7 ^$ l( X8 B$ {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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4 I: i& y" ~& j" ^% o9 n8 Y% {7 XThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
/ ^, `" I! b* a# l7 p• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
6 K9 F" M' v. J$ L3 @1 k• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
) u5 r9 ?/ F5 B) g1 h8 h3 Q• Interpretation and translation services
. F. h/ j2 G# G$ |7 }* {  R: f• Supportive counselling services

$ X0 \4 ~! D! p/ WPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
& O- k6 w. N. E. h% e! K4 kguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
; g, i5 H0 ?8 z  [Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops 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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6 L# G, f) u+ S  s! M- ZThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
! s8 N& @3 Z; Pimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
- C- u" G; I. n" x, g# e• 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
/ Y. a& a1 J( P• 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
/ s) w2 \+ C' p7 x4 G3 F5 P& @0 w• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
- n6 L0 W5 w. Z$ Z$ v# _* ^: z• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
/ G% E% D+ ?. o• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
) L+ t7 `; \  z: J( N• 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
8 Z# m+ l  c) X( N• 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
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
$ v- h) A' s" b# S8 a2 AApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca