Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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8 u: W0 t$ J+ ]$ p' uTitle Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
, @8 @; R7 W0 {. z; JHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
3 H% d4 F% d7 g+ m5 I& YStart Date ASAP
: n7 Q% \" v: K. _! c7 k- E0 U/ `Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
8 Z* J5 }, ~, w8 |/ UStarting 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
" S# q# X; e1 T3 @1 ]; \1 LReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
5 f, p) C( Z6 W8 L0 SProbation 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:
• 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
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Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
8 D  x) |0 S  S* _( m3 iguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
1 Q* d; H1 j9 J/ L' _Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
, b% C# k' p2 @* G' csupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The 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
& \; e. p1 F! n; E% ucommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
- y* `4 ?' C  X1 b  y  Jrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
) ~# {; M% c( ]& }0 ^, [understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
# x5 _5 c3 a8 V6 emaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
8 h% i6 Y, v9 E& ^6 P# sRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

  _( i0 M0 o/ g) v) |Responsibilities
• 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
• 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
7 X( T( [( e; e) r$ f' C4 T  e• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
6 Z- d3 Z; d9 X6 g+ ~( A• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
2 I4 X! b) l1 |• 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
• 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
+ v& Q3 J0 ]1 z! r4 r• 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.
  {1 A, A- E5 W, R5 s, BApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
2 d: E: }. z7 J& H10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca