Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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' O: w0 ~, Z4 ZTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
1 d3 j: ~+ p( M" SSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
8 H) w8 Z/ t# D2 C0 l$ n! {& ?Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
1 Q" J8 m$ o  S  B9 |# D' nProbation Period 180 days
# R* f2 W9 W) E' @: X" s' aSupervises
% @* V6 o" q* EThe 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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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
9 L1 t7 y4 \& j3 k( Y- e, H  y, m* X• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
$ s0 X3 g: q" {  _, K2 E. o• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
& Y( X9 k# G$ Z# l; i/ ~( {• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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4 G8 D- @( f3 h' lPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
: Z. C/ X& H. }5 BWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

- g3 q) |+ q2 T, N( `/ b% dThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
' \6 A2 ~6 J8 f8 b" Horientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
* m( V$ k* @& }. [( F8 G$ ]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.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
) w5 c5 f3 d- O# yimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

  f: F! u# @: MResponsibilities
$ _5 @4 z" F0 G, y! k/ C• 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
' z# L% U8 |: J3 v• 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
; ~, z9 [! g$ H+ }• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
7 x) _7 t) A1 u• 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
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
2 l# A0 i/ R; ?6 {8 f' W: L• 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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
5 @' ~2 J  L, S• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
( R0 v! i" e, R( t8 g/ b• 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
* H) J$ R: H$ T6 u: [0 I7 I9 }• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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  `- n! _: y4 |, `* Z5 L/ kApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
" i3 \" t8 h& qApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
0 }$ C: H( d0 P4 A. uEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
4 Y  P/ ]& G- t0 ]- {E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca