Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
" e6 g3 T( ]0 @0 m( ?, yHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
" w* m3 Z1 v( ~& cStart Date ASAP
! }4 h! _; N& J' USalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
, g- _7 J+ _/ a) D' j* H1 E4 YStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
: p( B, i4 q% _. GLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
3 a0 f8 Z2 m# E9 W$ W4 c, L* R8 fProbation Period 180 days
Supervises
3 u) q) T. ^# ?" A: B; j2 OThe 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.

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”
" p; n" A4 D6 s• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
+ `/ h1 T: R5 d' u• Interpretation and translation services
' C6 r" I  k$ k• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
* m2 U1 o3 p7 o  f% F5 SThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
7 ~: F* O# o9 e, Dguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
7 e2 B% w5 m. {* J0 O# vWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
2 u& _+ g4 F- Q$ z# i% l3 dsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
& ~6 S% B# z  R$ ]! }orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
9 P' B8 I- u1 i* MWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
; t* T0 T$ ^( p9 [6 j) Jcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

/ m* b) q& B9 j( aThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
+ H4 }5 b# N' m- b- T7 e3 lunderstanding 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.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

9 p  k% L/ f& d( B1 _- e) TResponsibilities
1 r/ t# L, u5 Y& h9 v# j6 S• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
, T$ j6 o+ l, }2 X• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
0 b+ D- _$ X2 t0 r1 c7 O" `) Y• 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
• 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
0 c4 s5 g2 b8 i5 z$ I& l• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
4 n8 N' d: [5 I: C5 J" i$ d& |• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
: E. t0 Q5 s$ W# A, ]+ Q• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
7 ^9 ~. G& @5 T/ L* F2 d2 ^• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
7 L. D8 M4 M2 N4 T• Excellent written and oral communication skills
: Q+ M8 X2 ?: e. G• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
" _% l" R  y8 `8 Q6 ^6 p• 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
/ [8 w8 [1 y( r+ v  k( Y• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

6 B7 f7 G( [4 n" L( G: T: jApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
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