Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
8 N7 N$ M& l0 K$ t+ {Hours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
8 k" A- W9 v, f" w. y1 O* Q. U" ~Start Date ASAP
, H4 u2 h% o; w0 oSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
Starting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
  a" h# m7 x& qReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
1 P) Y) L, e6 W3 \9 IProbation Period 180 days
2 c% T9 a. G8 e2 z' j4 OSupervises
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers requires a fulltime Settlement Practitioner to deliver settlement services for Temporary Foreign Workers in the Edmonton region. This is a term position to March 31, 2010.
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! r, T. A7 {7 t  gThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
) u  \9 v+ [- [• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
( H* q1 `3 ~  j+ A( R/ L7 G& v• Interpretation and translation services
• Supportive counselling services
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$ ~8 R" ]1 Y1 W" Q/ N& ?Position Description:
# L/ _. z" ]- {The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
8 N9 t) H. b; vguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
* @" W) y9 |$ M, kWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
6 M6 f0 ?: n+ ^# S. j* _supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
+ ^) p; Q" r, R$ i" j7 Oorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
, K# M9 G+ J) P; ^0 a  E4 G3 hWorkshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
; @1 \2 J; |; ecommunity based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

- v9 g' W1 D2 \/ U: E4 y- Z* WThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
, S+ J6 Y2 g& I+ L$ a& bimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
( l" F3 i( `! j  ^9 f3 W0 kmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
• 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
% ?% `8 }+ ~& G; N) i• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
' l+ @+ k0 K0 ?3 |• 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
, j+ T6 C/ N. a6 z0 U% g• Facilitate and coordinate delivery of workshops related to settlement of TFW
• Promote English language services for TFW and employers
9 v( e  x6 L- [/ E; n$ M• Arrange interpretation and translation services as required
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
! u6 I8 Y/ K4 ]$ Q. _2 V• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
, n& d1 a" S0 C# [• 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
• 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
0 Q2 R. `1 j7 d5 z7 T• Spanish language proficiency is an asset

2 a8 C! u1 N: |8 ?! uApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
% ?, o7 i% d+ s. eApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
8 D+ l6 P. u; q! H+ a1 t10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
$ l5 L% ^. r) ~0 wFax: (780) 424-7736
' Y& F/ z) O9 }) y3 {E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca