Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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9 r1 S9 k7 E* N* ]2 h( ]Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
  x4 K7 }* c5 ]. G& bHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
7 d5 |& e" _; J' M* {( Q# i3 VSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
; T# {2 \! }5 w0 hStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
1 N$ z1 A" D( F! U; wLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
8 v2 J! b+ B2 H2 h# E- _! {' KReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
6 j# p: P; z# S/ \5 R* ZProbation 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.

8 f1 m- S7 d8 Q/ Z  Y( J: 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”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
) x: s& t; V  U( d- W) V• Interpretation and translation services
- H9 j7 z) {' C1 c) J0 o. v• Supportive counselling services

Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
/ e+ L( L0 B  v4 @guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
) F8 \* T( ~! e0 a8 v: CWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
" A& e9 x3 t1 Wsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

* a3 ^* g0 G4 M; P6 D0 CThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
2 Z( S6 Y) ^/ s1 [/ D& vWorkshops 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.
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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
7 K% {$ x0 D& v2 X1 b  Rmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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  k9 l$ c& [( ?Responsibilities
* r- k- V. I* F) u• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
/ z9 w! N* A% m/ @' b! o9 Q• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
# ^, V4 l" e6 f8 H# L( c+ e• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
/ M0 R; W, M: y+ z• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
+ j/ G0 j$ T: _* g* i- c5 M• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
) e+ U* \- K" c/ w7 h- S; ?+ I• 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
# W4 C" k$ N2 @8 {) ?9 s5 O  C6 n4 z• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
1 ?1 p* u6 L4 s. H• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
* G6 r4 g0 s4 Q6 M4 }5 N• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
: E0 B2 i$ W7 M+ U6 R2 S( \; |• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
- E! a& D$ D% C! s( u5 s+ x' E) z• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
8 `( \% n3 V1 i9 h  K* |• 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
• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
) C% G( ~9 ]; J; s# e• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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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
( k  Q1 f! r+ w" Y& P! sEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
; p6 X/ K1 b" a& f& m3 B6 cFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca