Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

. T7 k4 q! \4 u5 F1 ?$ \Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
4 o7 i  M/ Z. j9 y) n7 l( fStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
2 _5 m, r3 @, b& ]; ]. W7 \Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
- [% h8 g4 h  {6 B' O$ L" jProbation 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
2 X. T; ~- E- h' f# G• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
& Y, o$ y( z8 @3 `8 C# z4 J3 `5 ~• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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, a8 u' [. t: O: _$ ~Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
guidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
, V8 h/ o/ M9 L9 o6 Q' \5 P7 DWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
1 C& O* ?$ u9 q' `5 _* }5 L  fsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
2 W" E8 k9 e* |) y4 BWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
  q  V3 i( ^2 K1 mrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

# X- b8 a6 E4 c% k( h) ~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 X; ~( P1 Y, [/ bimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
( D1 ]' s/ K- X# w- y. G+ hmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
4 N' U  `4 Q, u- C" G1 I* O6 MRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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3 \+ ~  O3 ]5 M2 h$ mResponsibilities
• 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
• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
# i$ m6 A) R: V• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
% k% W8 D8 H3 f• Take clients to view apartments, open bank accounts, register for healthcare and become familiar with community services
4 S2 h( l/ E+ V• 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
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
, ^; a- n5 q+ [% [• 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
4 z# y& e+ Y( J- N• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
  `/ a( Z) m3 ~- L) T4 u• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
* u5 ~6 y! }  G• 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
. m& q: S4 ~7 I' d• 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.
) b- ~* x6 v8 s4 @Applicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
% K& h1 v5 U9 q* P1 v* I# Q3 gEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
$ Z0 z0 ^# I* ]6 j3 K' dFax: (780) 424-7736
+ ?5 e' I% `: D9 ^0 kE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca