Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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( q. u1 e  c( [. r) s: }" ^& gTitle Settlement Practitioner
2 S# J$ d  V  I$ V- gProgram Community and Employment Services
$ \8 l- D2 @1 g; dHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
7 \% e: d5 t5 g" h4 uStart Date ASAP
# T( z/ Y6 W; W) @Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
( g" i2 ~' x* J+ n7 h+ zStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
. \2 U; C0 ]8 \$ x$ X5 @3 o* xProbation Period 180 days
4 i0 _0 B! u% y9 _4 \7 dSupervises
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.

The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
0 S: \. G5 e. K• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
+ z4 j4 E9 x7 Y& H- v6 Y, w• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services

. r6 D6 V4 M0 M! WPosition Description:
& C! c% h& v" P6 a7 w) D0 CThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
" N- w# {$ h; W; T* W5 p% L, gguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
8 n, C2 X6 r. mWorkers, 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
. t3 J* W& t0 N5 Iorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
2 O  Z" i" }3 KWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
+ p8 |' k- p; q$ U* Mcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

8 Q# a' ]/ U0 r! w7 YThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
% Z' G  c) Y$ {3 `0 eunderstanding 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
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. l6 y  q1 c, O8 F* kResponsibilities
• 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
) j+ N: E4 n0 j• 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
8 m( B: d. m* E/ |9 r) j! K" o• 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
) x7 t- p- p" n7 X$ e0 `( U; ]• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
3 l9 m  ~) t* z0 Y9 N' S  _5 ~9 t• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
3 U: t( F9 E2 T/ d• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
2 N6 o& h; \, K8 O/ o# a3 N• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
8 ~5 Z% E& Y, ]• Excellent written and oral communication skills
8 ?; f; d% j$ E8 S• 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
5 N5 F9 `) }" r. R* x• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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- J0 W3 a6 s1 c/ d/ @6 g4 eApplication 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
( R* n' ~% M% |Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
' m: ^) B) |4 r" mFax: (780) 424-7736
; G: w4 m* u4 B8 Q: X8 e; y6 i# dE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca