Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

3 \6 |5 B8 u. i% p: T, q$ ?Title Settlement Practitioner
% W+ F$ I& S! h, YProgram Community and Employment Services
  F) |) N( t4 U8 P* [# E/ i6 k2 bHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
# T5 x4 Q$ ]0 C2 x* hSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
4 f8 _2 i% p6 m9 nLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
4 L5 `1 I% M. U5 k) d  w2 G/ \" FReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
; _; Q$ S. K7 E5 GProbation Period 180 days
7 y( m7 X4 D- ?; V1 |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.

, v1 Z* K6 O$ f! B- zThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
6 N3 r3 \2 B; t8 G3 M3 a• Supportive counselling services
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- P& b6 D+ I% t) `Position Description:
5 F% ^+ u6 ~. b% m" l" GThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
3 d$ V" _8 Y1 @% @guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
7 o- j4 l, N: M2 b4 d9 l9 ]) {! [supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

, b# i. z- _) K8 J* y# |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
" [% h1 F% o- erequired. 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
: J! l' T4 Y$ P0 }# g* b$ j& ounderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
" x/ Y, C8 F# i, `8 Uimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
0 C; F9 p6 }& VRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

. P7 x! [/ Y" R' N- M2 yResponsibilities
• 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
" [4 A. x/ t8 a4 c• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
1 W6 e! E' F+ n9 g• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
' U0 L" g$ ]: p$ o6 N• 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
+ m5 q: R6 V; Q# q• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
/ c) J$ L1 I3 H& 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
5 _1 ?2 Z( w: L- b. c• 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
8 Z; k0 s( C+ J. `* E5 E• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
- O9 o) T3 k0 G  @: R1 h• 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
& u5 w4 H" X) f& d, x0 d• 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.
. |8 K% _. p6 `3 A1 M% iTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
; Y/ k! N$ P  {$ o& u- Y; aE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca