Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

/ P% T, d4 F  n$ [Title Settlement Practitioner
5 T* e. {9 m0 l/ h* pProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
0 K, R: I5 U5 i' a6 o% K, Y- d3 f2 VSalary 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
* B. J2 u0 f9 f5 ^: GReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
, Q- o+ D' _5 P" qProbation 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
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services

( M1 d- V" S7 v1 UPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
- t, P; U$ Q, lguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
5 Q8 E! p, V* m* x9 mWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
: d# \( O3 Y' B  ~, `, i( `+ _supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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4 b2 r8 O2 W7 QThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
7 [; Y% X( y5 k/ i( Q& ~orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
( a" e5 j- [# O" Y* GWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
$ a& y" B% ~' t. [  Arequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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& H  w! z8 k3 sThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
8 s5 e3 [; _9 D  A/ h$ D$ |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.
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Responsibilities
8 X7 ?  n: Q1 ]$ _) g# Y• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
* O0 x% A1 E, o% m0 ]/ @• 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
. \' M& i$ s% N• 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
/ X  B4 m( j+ J( S. g3 d" X• 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
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
' s8 A5 J( F1 x• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
$ ?# N' N! C1 K1 }2 _" y( E& ]• 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
% Y2 V0 E" Q- B) v8 k& D• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
; h" r0 H: X8 S+ q4 x• 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
! Y& I' V3 [6 J* [% Z: c• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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Application 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
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca