Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

3 n9 R3 M3 ?- \  k* y, ?Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
7 Q5 m! Y5 Y; W, I$ T( z$ J3 dSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
+ l/ V- n" D' o4 ?Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
4 ]1 ~7 c( {( @% S  \; _+ xLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
$ G, M7 W" h# yThe 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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" b' ]) m0 [  y2 g2 R# ~# zThe 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”
8 q- V# ^6 c8 o• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
8 a# c$ d; w# O9 O! q+ k• Supportive counselling services
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4 f, m7 v8 q$ l. s" n# jPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
! @2 C  q1 A4 x* }3 X; s; E1 X) aguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
5 Y, F' h* _4 m5 U; v7 OWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
7 _& I& ]: W1 k1 p0 Tsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

6 N4 b2 }3 Y7 n& k2 hThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
' P$ B( B- k8 C8 {9 x; ?orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
; a, [( c% Q. m" @Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
6 A4 p* X  x, x2 }& S0 hcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

  x, F$ @* Y# Y# |4 K: s" GThis 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
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
8 L6 E% K! F4 O6 M& z• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
1 Z3 I, [# B( X% g+ {• 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
' j4 l5 V+ M/ m% A2 G3 C• Assess and refer individuals experiencing critical or complex immigration and employment difficulties to appropriate service provider or government agency
$ w% A# C; l, Y• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
' b+ F2 }- k% s6 m• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
5 p$ K( i5 o3 Z/ x- X; q: g1 h# i• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
+ `: A3 r! Z# D* E# ^0 Z/ r• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
4 _: [/ g+ v6 J1 l8 Q4 t• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
" s8 ~* _$ H  q0 I5 E  u• 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
9 S7 n7 d5 g6 r" S9 b& |( G4 z• Excellent written and oral communication skills
1 A3 o) r' g" x2 G4 L• 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
! M4 H$ l8 ~3 K• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
. X" V( X8 I" ?: P• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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( g3 [7 B% `$ T; FApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
$ ~- {) D4 U: A4 `Applicants must be available to work immediately.
; `8 O3 H3 K9 G& d' H2 G( q1 p+ L8 @Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
" T! Y" l8 d3 o+ @) P10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
9 q" d! E: F3 `' s: I  y6 @+ {Fax: (780) 424-7736
+ E0 X5 \! o% r2 [E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca