Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

& _# E& `) x# oTitle Settlement Practitioner
: Y3 c7 D7 x0 q4 v- d5 \$ ?Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
/ G; R. n* A, n5 `8 f1 USalary 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
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
" E& d3 {: Z2 G& B. ]2 [+ n• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
+ j# ?: }/ x  I& N• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
7 {" a! d* i/ C9 B& K" qThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
! X; l. o6 Q% e" w: h5 X$ }orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
! R3 D& I3 I+ ]& S1 u- q) b# ^9 ]; M/ Lcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
  w0 S, l; H  \0 erequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
  P; X* i/ d" U6 |5 ?) V: nunderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
+ @, o& m& ?* Zimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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* @; I  V# G( e/ K8 O: DResponsibilities
• 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
6 p6 a( Q- S8 H; \% u• 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
& V) G- {- T% a3 i. s• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
+ T$ T( b6 X" a( ?, D• 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
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
2 o; y3 U' [! L) Z• 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
: j1 J! l" i$ b+ `, Q+ F" w  G. B• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
" q0 M) ^/ t% V' e• 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
3 L" Q) b& Q5 M- c( Z7 d( C: |• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

0 @1 R/ E& C+ W' A* WApplication 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
7 ?' g8 d0 H9 X6 \Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca