Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
& h) }) ~6 K. f$ x9 q. r/ LProgram Community and Employment Services
  q" p' `; g# T, M) \  q% S: mHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
- b, F. T) C5 E& f/ jStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
, T3 r: m$ V/ K( f  |4 ?# bLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
Reports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
7 g1 J' `; n( i$ @' p* u' h2 VThe 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.

& F0 N! W9 o1 ^  d' P' rThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
! X! Y) Y7 `/ s, W6 [• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• 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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2 @$ D* E/ W2 t4 xPosition Description:
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
4 }. s- M% K$ n/ J  Lsupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

8 G6 y4 o1 e1 S, g' Z/ k) rThe Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
3 f1 }5 Q0 b7 Q; v/ KWorkshops 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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  e" B/ G" D5 j% Q- ]# ~, e0 BThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
) y- `7 v2 Q2 \- @7 R% @understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
implementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
8 M# ]5 B' k& p6 L. mmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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% Y4 U" W- R1 }. c' D' K• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
$ R1 v" Q( \$ t6 g% 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
• 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
• 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
/ _3 T5 J3 R+ ^1 k$ U* C• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
! y# I; L& l. k1 _• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
7 N# v9 O* f5 P4 ^- o7 m6 c) Z• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
! X# u* J; n% D# h3 C% X• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
$ Q9 X& |: k; o& \• Excellent written and oral communication skills
3 z9 o# Q* m+ z  ?! b• 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
$ ^' y  ?7 E2 o, p' _• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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0 r$ }- c- z+ R- w/ {* |Application letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
, r- K8 l, L: A  ~5 Y1 h2 E: {2 qApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
: E1 S7 H, c5 |# N) T$ ]& T0 eFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca