Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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: H/ R' m" E' _. XTitle Settlement Practitioner
, X0 ^; M$ c7 H. \6 ?* M4 eProgram Community and Employment Services
& m: e( o6 {7 OHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
0 U4 a9 f. R% \3 e! y3 b9 oReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
( F; v/ b8 q$ I- I$ E1 JProbation Period 180 days
5 j2 L, q. Y3 ^2 NSupervises
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
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
# F+ z/ c3 T6 a$ q6 @$ rThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
/ N+ i' T2 X2 p- p( q7 ^guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
8 A9 _: y; ?% w7 dsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

0 V! m: h# Z% \3 l* Y% PThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
6 r. S4 V. b9 i8 T! S' S  H, uorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
4 V) _+ u* E  k! p( V4 F: \# ZWorkshops 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
' z/ b& A0 v" z+ k4 P4 z6 iunderstanding 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.
5 k# e; X1 r6 bRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

$ I+ s# W1 [% [+ MResponsibilities
4 k6 \1 g% S0 w7 h, m• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
! v9 [$ I/ }: W- l4 k, T7 [' y• 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
* {) g' |+ ]7 y  Q: G, O• 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
: I1 ~) x; o$ b0 q• 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
% G* h& x- V! ]/ W• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
7 m  R$ H  h2 t4 \. N• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
0 _4 E! x2 _+ D" |' e• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
$ y9 Q1 e0 G9 P' X% Z8 U9 r4 z• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
; E. Z: r3 Z! G: `4 J4 o0 p• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
2 H6 p& v3 Z/ r; {- A3 j• 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
• 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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8 \. U3 X( r' c9 k; c% q$ x) WApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
& ^1 N$ b! e' r. Q3 T1 j% {10010-107A Avenue
: e( g, u6 W* @9 OEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
" W  h% m5 R0 Q1 ^1 r0 vFax: (780) 424-7736
: `" @: U+ J" ]E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca