Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

9 [( `, F: C: u6 n2 Y3 @0 WTitle Settlement Practitioner
' u1 `* {( G# U( y% {Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
' C, f2 M* I, [' q5 }  RStart Date ASAP
9 @$ H  c) t6 R' G$ q  uSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
8 z1 \; i1 Z) J4 n& NLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
' e+ P+ R' c4 v! S2 F) z, V/ ~Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
# j3 B) M5 b5 _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.

; }+ D* X2 M; ?The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
4 A3 a2 f% A% x( }& T9 Q• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
" u; _9 D0 q9 m9 Q• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Interpretation and translation services
5 P# B- Q8 J3 j2 _$ _8 o• Supportive counselling services

6 K5 V) d' T; A' DPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
/ w" Z; u( }/ S* v0 D: ]& Mguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
; r/ d4 w8 ~' g# S) R, wWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
5 \% Q, O3 J: f% ?supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

2 E; `9 r- A# E/ R+ bThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
# v3 A7 u+ i5 f2 Worientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
$ q/ L, z8 G6 i4 P2 G) NWorkshops 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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& V( a, _% e0 z# H( iThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
& l: P1 b, G9 e, X7 Y  M9 runderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
; R: d  G% c$ C# o, Mmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
! C5 t1 J1 P* f3 X# K. _RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
4 O- {6 s& O) ^• 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
• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
1 d2 |4 ^% H* s0 f! e• 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
/ W& t6 o" B. _3 r+ ~9 U• 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
6 w+ J( G3 b, d$ n& T• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
" @7 q$ O+ ~( |8 V• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
• 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
" v! P/ A  t: [) q- ~• Excellent written and oral communication skills
8 {/ y, {$ ?5 w# n• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
  S; w) E# e" D• 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
• 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.
8 K8 a2 k) T3 W9 r9 JTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
7 g, a' G' a! kFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca