Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
3 T& I8 h# T- |- ~! d2 hHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
( x7 I0 W& A8 p/ A3 [2 sStart Date ASAP
Salary Range $38,977 - $45,668
# S- B/ P' ?0 V% w0 JStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
" \/ t2 H& M! k+ hLength of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
* x7 ^' {4 i: B1 ^5 D- OReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
' @3 s0 S: D- i) fProbation Period 180 days
! j2 @" Q0 \0 P3 P* u8 G$ w2 CSupervises
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.

) h% H$ F* S8 M& u9 `0 L$ WThe project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
; T# S$ G4 M+ ^3 {4 O$ w6 s5 k• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
8 u$ y! l8 \+ ]' O+ m5 q• Interpretation and translation services
& U6 M9 p* U! Y5 |. E• Supportive counselling services

3 I6 D8 j2 U# ~% o) E/ |8 RPosition Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
% D5 B: d. p# Xguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
9 d, P& r2 n# ?/ P! KWorkers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
! z8 d+ f- k3 M: i9 I8 y; K7 Osupportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.
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The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
orientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
( x$ F! {* n8 r, j+ t1 _Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
3 M8 o" q. p# irequired. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.

This position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
understanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
; _# n* X/ C% i0 ]9 ^4 Q8 w; Nimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
maintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities
* b  k% ]5 C, J  @; D) E• 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
! _+ P' V3 F  n! D  p( h# F3 G• Maintain close relationships with the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
2 E5 c& Z" u* m3 G• Provide counselling to help temporary foreign workers adjust to Canadian life,make referrals when appropriate, develop needs assessment and action plans if required
6 J+ _7 N# m( H• 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
0 T/ q5 g+ k+ J5 x+ P8 g& C: U• 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
: r- u7 I1 D- d- I+ L8 b1 _5 O  S, B2 _• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
0 @# m6 U4 y8 {• 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
# ^1 ]5 P4 b% \• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
- i% q/ p) q7 E0 P9 @• Excellent written and oral communication skills
- @3 ]* Z3 V0 a9 w  @: _' n  d• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
+ Q# Q5 X3 H% P& `$ L% x! z• 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
. ^1 l" f- F" {1 R' I• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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# A8 v. m- ?2 CApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
$ p) N; ]+ f: o& cApplicants must be available to work immediately.
Terry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
Fax: (780) 424-7736
+ d! t5 c' [. _4 |E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca