Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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# h: E& z# y, C2 {5 p  VTitle Settlement Practitioner
4 {! ^3 {8 l+ U: _& M! j) p' |Program Community and Employment Services
: f' J9 F8 j8 f8 MHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
. R( n+ B$ |- ^" Q: ]# S: lStarting 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
& w3 _2 M4 S5 G. R( jReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation 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:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
& Y2 V! C, r. J! {1 m7 M1 u• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
; U; X, c& C4 n• Interpretation and translation services
. f! a$ }& Z5 P) ]$ Y: D& X• Supportive counselling services

) ]8 v/ r# k9 Z9 T& m( R) ?4 hPosition Description:
% m" C) S/ y3 ^# J2 Y4 uThe 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
! j- D& \2 x, b" J$ E, R/ v8 fsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
; v4 t8 y" h  g4 y3 uorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops 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
0 r) S/ p! Z2 x% N9 Q# l; U9 c7 ?implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
; @7 T) r7 G/ j9 |; ]maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
, ]5 `, w9 h" }+ Y1 P, E: oRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
0 i/ ?; D: u9 C' d• 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
  B9 I2 y! V; k# y4 W2 f• 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
9 x0 z7 h' u8 F* r( D' t• 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
8 h! i3 D& P- K, P5 O• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
0 Y8 k, c' x5 B/ _$ H8 ?7 u• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
0 W0 {8 m) k/ \. u• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
" p+ A+ y6 V: g; X• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
& @; c& K, F7 O: ]. N6 V• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
& y! ]+ {5 \% h: ^% @5 |. `( d• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
# L. }' |* J8 `/ e' t• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
% A$ J; k5 o& y/ T8 o/ u" p• 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
, d% S) k. ]/ z8 A: t/ k• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
& m$ a1 [. J1 p) U. r• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

2 w4 l3 b2 T% f/ n( \2 Z9 i- cApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
5 L& S$ V/ ?( s% z4 I  I, UTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
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; E* r' E% {) B1 B0 c; oFax: (780) 424-7736
7 R3 c6 ?, @6 j+ j; l' R: pE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca