Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
( T' s+ k$ n1 p( L' \6 iProgram Community and Employment Services
" g' Y6 ~1 @/ x- h; z0 d: vHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
* I: ~3 Z, [1 T0 @7 {Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
' ?  _! }. x4 P# wStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
7 A+ t/ |! L( o, Z8 F' `Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
% N, a  s$ y7 e6 ~. u) ^( fProbation Period 180 days
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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.

% j$ Z# M: h  i6 p/ J* FThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
. W6 W0 [$ W0 K7 C# }1 K• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
/ j5 I7 h" I% h2 w" @- }, FThe Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
- T! f' W. _9 ?* y; b3 X9 Iguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
) b' r4 P6 e# lsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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1 `/ {  U3 S4 C7 b1 ?4 D: VThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation 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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$ I4 W( _7 G" D4 h8 a7 WThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
, V7 Q5 T5 X* a/ R; Runderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
' \. l' d, A+ i4 f) u; ]maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
: \1 ^3 F! \8 ^. n3 z) _4 {: e: i# ^3 SRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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2 O( q# x4 e( T- L: J! nResponsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
% i4 F4 i: u+ f$ ~• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
: |. Y# N* y9 [+ N3 W8 t• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
. V2 r. q) g0 ^• 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
• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
; [: w; b6 @+ l" e9 t• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
7 |6 I+ `7 U# n7 _/ e, \0 v• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
& Q3 ]; b2 r* Q& a+ V• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
! G0 R+ _8 c9 A' ?• 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
$ m% e: L3 a* Y0 x$ D0 t7 t• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
' @  i" y7 W' D; f2 UApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
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