Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
! j/ z( ~/ E0 t- Z: `# pProgram Community and Employment Services
! N; s, y+ d, g. h8 F2 S; aHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
2 U- p& b) y% E4 y6 U# ^Start Date ASAP
3 K" [5 k' y* ?  b8 a" ZSalary 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
+ y  L5 f5 Y" H. K! vLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
) P& c- t: K4 `0 K  u# K7 }/ n  [Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
9 H1 X; A' f0 M1 p5 dSupervises
& ]  g% Q3 k4 `; J9 T( W2 v9 aThe 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.
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  y+ o8 N% O9 E% G% cThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
1 `- a6 \' V3 L- j• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
* `' @9 V/ }6 W* [. X) X# H• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
9 ]4 p4 ~1 e# z0 m" `• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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7 a/ G: I& L* p" L7 v- K! ?Position Description:
- v2 |  @, A2 q+ [The 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
! a' _8 |' @/ L7 l% W. f5 N2 Z2 dsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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0 \7 t7 G! v4 m9 _& G2 ?! g- ?The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
6 Q1 ?! q4 G2 P" l+ Iorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
& t3 p1 [# O% s- l  r9 ncommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
% s: U; o& W" Wrequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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5 d$ N; b$ g: J& eThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
8 W( m% i9 N! ~5 V( Q" _understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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* N& q8 e1 t' O9 F: B" _; x2 KResponsibilities
1 M% r: k7 C  U. ]• 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
• 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
! I& U3 v) r0 K2 @• 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
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
9 L) ~0 s3 O* l9 I6 H( T1 k  I; \• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
/ L# _' j6 G+ b5 u- I4 S/ B• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
8 k! Y5 }8 O8 [* j- X+ l: I• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
; Q: \# O# i: g, l8 d( h1 R6 Q, ]• 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
• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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* Z' F; v1 `, M7 jApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
: G- J0 X; W. u6 s6 @/ SApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
2 Q8 _4 [6 a  w1 VEdmonton AB T5H 4H8
+ }' E- t5 b6 a9 M! h, ?Fax: (780) 424-7736
6 t/ z' B7 p8 B( eE-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca