Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

2 C" U9 a8 }6 K1 ~1 G0 WTitle Settlement Practitioner
3 U7 |& p" p4 H$ VProgram Community and Employment Services
3 O/ `* B, W7 r* T2 A$ o% aHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
0 I0 ~+ [% V$ B+ FStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
$ U, t& ]; L  l: m2 Z. PLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
9 M" b: {# n  F3 s% y5 WReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
' Y8 |/ W" l- m! ?7 R7 V: }Probation Period 180 days
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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.

& A( x) }. d; k2 J9 O  nThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
/ X9 Q- j2 Y9 ]0 z6 t• 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
: h0 _2 N7 _  [( R• Supportive counselling services
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/ g5 t/ @  i2 h) R& n/ DPosition Description:
The 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
* A/ D, |7 H* G7 J0 @8 Usupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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' m" }: _& L9 t, C2 M1 t$ ]/ AThe 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
4 S+ k# e' x1 N. b0 p' o; \8 ], n& ~required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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) }% ]" Y0 a4 q! M4 IThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding 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.
$ C. b. @6 ?  U. d! A5 qRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
/ M. J- W3 W5 m3 p• 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
+ G0 A7 V' W+ w: p0 c• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
7 X0 [$ ~1 x; c' S: D. H• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
. R8 j5 Z2 _* L  n: Y7 F• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
$ [8 D2 Z0 T( F+ n+ P• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
- e& W: B% z6 u0 s  H• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
; w, d" o; F4 Z$ M* V- F• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
% k1 a7 [4 G; u  G• 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:
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
- h+ n5 ^2 a% L: w2 h• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
- n) @7 F! f/ m- ?3 Z3 T• 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

Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
  d' Y! B3 H7 n# Y7 z; FTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
9 D- a- b/ ?: `4 u9 C/ O  a# z7 iEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
2 I- Q9 x: n0 C# T3 g5 [Fax: (780) 424-7736
) g/ }* t' i% @* d1 c$ eE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca