Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
2 W* j. V( v" IProgram Community and Employment Services
! V- ~1 O+ Q. s+ b1 S- X) ]  BHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
4 o! e, z1 s8 a: S$ EStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
  d. T4 `2 s0 q+ Z- ~( C) AStarting 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
) a* W/ j& ^8 u# BReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
& D+ c, q* k  _% Q0 o; s8 vProbation 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:
3 ?5 L# }3 k  M6 \• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
8 i5 {& y& I+ Z+ X• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
# Q! ~1 a+ J) c+ v8 @- @• Interpretation and translation services
9 q8 X! m( o, K' f0 J• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
* e; i/ t3 v* L4 ~The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
. z8 [  T  x, {& F2 Jguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
1 H5 c8 `6 c# E4 ]Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
) Y4 m9 O% o) Z8 b. f8 Y9 K5 asupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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" g& |: K: N: i. UThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
1 C5 p8 k- Z8 N5 r% j- }% rWorkshops 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.

, b9 M8 w- G. A) ]# p- R: {" B( OThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
* {2 D! K& A- b. j* B) N) 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.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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9 x0 \$ G6 Q: H' [# B# gResponsibilities
4 t, b% T; [: z" {6 ?' Y• 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
; x5 R7 o9 _2 {, x3 m9 O• 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
$ \4 C/ v: |. i0 i4 N• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
0 ^2 }6 y5 B; x' }/ i* a! ?! S• 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
! d( m) @. d8 W• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
& l- r6 t4 d: I3 x• 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
0 b" y. Y2 u9 X7 \7 H: j% f• 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
3 K. E9 C( d7 G* t/ A9 {. O• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
* o: u* Q( y  F2 u6 I6 P• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

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