Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
/ J$ F- [* k# U$ U; WHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
( Z: x8 C+ j6 T( V2 Z" zSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
+ B$ t& d  |6 ^  KProbation Period 180 days
+ y8 `  h- ?) \% |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.

+ G7 j( N6 W; s# {8 f6 ^The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
/ k3 K  \2 r. m! W& H! D% B• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
$ t  ~( s/ [. S6 t& {+ v/ _" D& G• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
5 C+ @% v( B! H1 p* J• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
! l; {  [: n  M! v$ m2 `3 ^supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

" E$ A9 X7 B' L1 u1 d5 t( SThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
1 Y/ s# T& F4 [! v2 A6 }- oWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
6 e1 z. C# ]* }* h$ Kcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
  Y/ B8 e. |" q+ Drequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

+ b9 ~/ X5 y" a2 X/ HThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
& N: m; p9 C4 K( W1 j; y+ ~understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
9 o9 J$ u" }/ q: e! R2 p7 ximplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
+ u! z3 X1 e9 o( F9 Q2 Emaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
* m" S* E" j" K5 U8 P* c2 J• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
! M" E& \% v; K- r/ I• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
( U3 }0 p  V- m" h  z' Q• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
' B# _- q: i# q7 f4 f• 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
0 g+ n- X" V6 z• 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
# c2 T% d4 m& F) Q1 s% _• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
4 ]3 K( q* U8 W• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
- H- k3 e6 e, i• 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
4 @4 L* `+ z: r5 L- c& q$ a$ Z. z• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
! W! |$ t" _; x( _- `* q; K  `• 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
• 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.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
8 P7 W" u* E( R8 g# s* GTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
+ a% p! \3 G  i. X1 L9 P10010-107A Avenue
3 X+ l/ R; R- n1 J; M; p6 NEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
0 B& C/ K& K" r( |( VFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca