Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

" x! h. g7 K+ S# [& Y) h8 K( VTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
- |, V2 u) X, YStart Date ASAP
- H8 B. Z+ W% a/ pSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
* U( x) m: Q7 b8 kStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
, v) ^- e# ^" D" SLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
8 n, x6 y# t7 s9 g' y. |Probation Period 180 days
) l+ @7 P$ y' [6 k" [Supervises
/ Z( E" I; R; z/ b. uThe 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:
( `( S7 P; Y! O# h• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
! H1 Y6 v: n( d3 k( T• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
5 ^- I0 s, l9 z" iThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
9 K1 _6 m& J8 o( K# _guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
- _. E1 L' L/ ^# uWorkers, 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
+ H; X2 z: |, p6 |% ?orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
) D5 d" x: n; V5 ?community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

& b( l  s  E: @6 v2 |This 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
; g# N3 y6 R) b: |/ Imaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
! q  o& H. m7 y  GRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

6 e' T, `1 e, m( I" `Responsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
0 W, V$ I4 L* ?- W' J& w: E( L& E, n• 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
9 ~3 \/ O* H" g) ~, ~- b; W• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
7 g2 s4 i& W' [. c: X• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
* s( k0 g9 |# 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
$ H4 I+ _$ j0 z- F6 {2 N/ X• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
* I) O( Q' b% D! n! ]1 W3 z$ f• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
3 b1 W9 H1 F7 E5 S+ w, \  P0 k: {2 t• 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
* S9 c' B4 J1 |• 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
0 R/ s7 g# V) u! E0 `8 Y, b• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

+ K7 s8 D/ u6 c$ C$ O" e  qApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
6 L# T) {, {' Q& [Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
+ \: l+ o" O$ w+ |  V# u10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
9 |: q. s* l0 PE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca