Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

' s$ u( t4 n5 ?$ O8 p9 iTitle Settlement Practitioner
, D& O! ^, J# A" H9 k# ~0 V" ~Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
( Z* w  [9 O: }  x5 w7 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
3 S+ H# \0 P6 }! R- VLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
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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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
9 T3 Z9 W8 t) j& F* z. W1 u5 x• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
8 w1 W' v& Q* a8 K4 c• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
7 |5 j4 {! E- m% n9 J• Interpretation and translation services
* U: |% j  Y1 ]• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
4 ]7 d, Z: A7 y$ TThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
8 D% ?) I8 X# t8 G) N2 nguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
* J7 M+ _4 ]* {supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
( E; E8 L$ A$ L3 v8 l& Zorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
$ e( w$ |$ B% m: m" @community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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4 Y: ^/ _  t6 t4 g& KThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
7 J) O  N9 H  v, v8 p$ l& iimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
' O; x0 r, u, \8 l. r4 wmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
1 K5 r5 m6 C$ O3 uRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

- q# I9 g0 k- T! rResponsibilities
• 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
• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
1 [1 w% g  q. r6 }5 L. {/ W• 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
" U+ P8 U# P- n% ?1 Q• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
1 [. T5 S$ Z1 E7 R• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
' |1 h) n. E* m( R9 Z• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
; c% Q6 k* i4 t; F( x; O8 x2 X• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
  l* [, p5 u0 A9 e% C! a! y1 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
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
9 l' m4 G% Q# {5 U4 ^- f• 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
9 b  S; f, K% m- p% F9 p• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
/ F3 @! z% H$ c) W2 t  C% T- {2 Y• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

# z# h3 G1 q+ Z  KApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
% l3 V$ P( V! C8 s& dApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
/ }& w3 B% Y8 I) F) C; P6 O3 ~; B10010-107A Avenue
5 Q& i! t9 ?! l1 O% t# GEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca