Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

) y7 v' M* p+ O* f( t+ @$ [9 [Title Settlement Practitioner
8 H; O0 u, @- dProgram Community and Employment Services
Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
Start Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
% d3 G4 H. y0 u8 z% cLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
4 |- O; {% Y( a# x) xReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
) s; _2 N8 V$ L4 |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”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
% d. `# w3 |! U; h1 s) s• Interpretation and translation services
' o$ ?" Q  U. l• Supportive counselling services
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; F' B% H/ \$ X9 a+ \Position Description:
, B* T6 g/ W$ n! q5 A% ]The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
$ x+ n6 r% O; i$ Sguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
3 X) `4 n8 S: a; [1 a; k' s* X  Z! `# psupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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' ]/ [6 w, i. TThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
8 T) H9 a, I+ n; h" Q5 _, S0 J: Qorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
) l0 `; o5 Z9 k% \- Wcommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
3 P0 y; d, z( Z1 j. G8 x/ |. Trequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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( {0 u* K) t4 fThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
: f4 d0 Q2 R% E' y4 Qunderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
2 p6 R9 W% T) kimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
* \, C* t+ z! q; V1 r% Q! O0 ]" l$ p* cRECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
" y' s7 _3 G. O0 Y, ~5 ?  }# c! x6 E  V• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
6 j2 g2 d8 j% L0 I7 X6 h$ t) `* ?% U• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
( J9 `& ?: Q+ B7 P8 I+ k. b& E• 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
3 }6 Y, R# z# O7 u, K3 v+ t• Assist people to fill in application forms, prepare for meetings or appointments relating to settlement or employment
+ B; r1 B" u) Y7 _8 Y• 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
3 O7 e  _+ J2 [• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
6 ~% K6 S0 K7 h2 X• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
6 ]% K9 d$ ?+ o  [2 t* n• 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:
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
% k7 P" u- m, S/ K6 r) R• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
& z& A: ?1 y7 U$ b- l  Z6 ]8 Y• 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
" L) U! Q5 A+ }3 W/ @2 \3 J2 i• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
4 F4 x) k' `0 s• 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
- A, ~2 _7 R( P' g2 `. C10010-107A Avenue
5 |; |; B. Y) o+ c4 X1 ]# h. YEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
+ \& V  Q% m# o1 W; d. s8 S* Q) W) uFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca