Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
& _3 H5 J% K. w& z& m7 d/ S0 L# yProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
4 I) x9 U+ O. q* q+ zStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
. c8 w' I. a; t- v- D. ?6 rReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
7 O9 Z! _1 J+ W8 c$ J$ p& j8 iSupervises
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:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
% \% f( U+ u( J5 G• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
2 k/ q. s; I" K, }; x• Interpretation and translation services
0 R; d. L# c' C6 n' a" z8 D0 g• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
1 c. P. n& v2 \. q2 ~The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
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supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
- O' W  }+ n' G: n( [Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
# ^2 s. N9 l8 E# Q3 q0 l9 N; z; Zcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
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implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
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Responsibilities
+ J0 m! L+ q. x' b1 v• 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
; |! S+ _: K* Y5 K2 q3 ?: h• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
7 ]5 m4 L! ]% @5 N. J6 E3 J• 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
3 `- C. R: K! @: {) Y• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
  h4 j, f" n5 T6 R* G) I7 q7 S• 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
• 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
% n/ v/ K6 R' N6 N• 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
; k* A) C! c0 R0 E5 I& M, V+ v! H• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
' n" a. X1 ], g1 z& W• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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5 S4 V3 G3 A! x4 Y) J8 C# Z5 e: cApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
4 ^& _6 Y" P: R2 p& X- KApplicants must be available to work immediately.
6 \8 ~: {6 w# X0 a! Z# QTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
3 j# s+ ]; P  M- g3 Y1 p/ ]Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
9 j7 T6 V# W7 C4 R* W& K* q6 WFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca