Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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  h4 }% G/ U8 ^, X  @) {- ZTitle Settlement Practitioner
2 B/ a9 F; u( u) yProgram Community and Employment Services
' l' f) Q, ]# SHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
# }% s4 o3 x$ j2 NStarting 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.

The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
+ y! G! I8 O7 h, [0 ~• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
% L* R, Y# N: v+ r• Interpretation and translation services
$ ?- @' i# ^$ p4 y7 H• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
9 p9 Y+ c; K8 m, z4 A) HThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
/ ?7 n2 O) Y5 k9 u6 Gguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
% ?* Z8 ]3 a$ Z: e% G' Q/ wWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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7 x9 {. S& T+ t2 `The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
, N2 d* {, }; Y& sWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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( ~2 }: b1 R. `) M1 FThis 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
; r& s" c- [* _3 Tmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

  M; s0 x% l1 ~, z: CResponsibilities
5 Z: }" _5 X# A: {* v" r• 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
• 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
3 i. Y5 R$ e6 I• 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
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
6 H/ p' R2 n0 _- w0 m• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
4 I( I( C* d) e' j! h9 b  }& N7 X• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
: }( `$ B4 b- N  L. d, x• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
* J1 f& G( T7 c7 r- N• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
$ T7 w9 ?8 X! C' |• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
, b0 i3 s% i8 M: l6 k( w; c• Excellent written and oral communication skills
$ i! L9 ?$ V, @& }- |• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
2 s9 g" x5 h6 m) g. p- 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
+ d" \) L" [6 A• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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6 d/ J: d3 t$ V' c9 y" c' X- dApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
$ d4 t7 B' m" ?2 v; Y2 j- G1 iApplicants must be available to work immediately.
( q  i6 \8 I( [& i/ x6 uTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
( l/ i0 E2 B, @% I0 |% t10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
1 r, e( W/ W/ p, uFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca