Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
  k0 u6 G; E6 r+ m" oProgram Community and Employment Services
* _5 d1 D+ m3 Z- X8 NHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
( f+ ~! C! K. V) |9 z# x6 GStart Date ASAP
+ i  y1 t, d- j" R0 w; ?9 Z; O8 {Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
, o- k5 \7 w) k% @- iStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
* [( ]/ F+ @& D# |' q1 u, g- `Probation Period 180 days
0 K) K$ z" ?( d7 u0 ]Supervises
0 C( q6 x: p( x2 W2 M) }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”
' x- B3 w3 M5 p- I• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
; [5 E" Z! L" |  L5 x5 I7 m• Interpretation and translation services
+ a8 o# F# Z0 |• Supportive counselling services

" K) Q9 C- ^' i  f- F3 [Position Description:
8 ~/ v& O/ }$ s6 y. L8 jThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
& w5 r( H$ L  gguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
: u6 p! Y& N2 _1 U- d. fWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
9 C1 T- w5 a0 l, {/ _supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
' C1 a% i* \2 t" A( \% porientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
6 J) T. P+ N( t( x  Q" c  FWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
7 T9 u8 ]0 ~8 |4 }' t. m2 m" ccommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

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
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

. p. V( L4 K1 m9 G: |3 \6 HResponsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
* r: `8 Q+ }& k$ N' J& o• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
/ e& _1 G8 Y$ c1 T3 K! Y" J9 G. j• 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
+ e3 r. l# @8 V& G9 _- |• 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
- F: ^1 o, N2 U# W' L# i• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
9 J$ E1 y& u# \% ~- i2 H• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
# b+ W# K" @$ ?• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
* t. H4 g' E! Z( t! O( G. {• 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
- ~" q- X6 F0 y) V& z: R2 d: T• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
( U6 X& I- X0 M& s! k9 y• 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
/ @6 x+ m: R) n( u2 |& m• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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& V  L9 r" S+ o) C4 f8 W' IApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
  A. N/ v" {3 _  GTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
5 G' Y# f* U) O) tE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca