Settlement Practitioner

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RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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5 d4 }# {* w9 e, ?Title Settlement Practitioner
Program Community and Employment Services
3 j" w& Z3 y2 u& BHours Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – 37.5 hrs per week
) z& j+ T8 x( g: Q% G. _# KStart Date ASAP
9 T( n' \$ I4 q9 w. T- F7 ZSalary Range $38,977 - $45,668
: C; [  B$ P; n- e8 O3 h# SStarting Rate of Pay $38,977 Benefits CPP, EI, 6% vacation (3 weeks) and statutory holidays 50% of AHC, agency benefits and RRSP plan
# N, t' f; c4 ]Length of Contract June 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010
, _' {8 }7 d  N* N3 X' zReports to Manager, Temporary Foreign Worker Settlement Services
Probation Period 180 days
Supervises
3 \# l- u5 K$ C7 i" `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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The project will focus on the following aspects of newcomers settlement services:
, g5 @0 r3 S% y6 M3 Q+ M" n• Marketing and outreach to industry and workers
* L* Q$ [- I* X4 ~8 |• Outreach delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
• Centre-based delivery of “orientation, information and referral services”
! |& @% r$ ~0 C+ C* A• Interpretation and translation services
7 a% }& f0 @' g! D, H, Q8 H• Supportive counselling services
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Position Description:
The Settlement Practitioner will be a front line practitioner, providing settlement
6 [1 z! q# o6 {. b+ a% F! pguidance, information, orientation and referral services for Temporary Foreign
Workers, including matters of employment, housing, language, immigration and
supportive counselling by telephone, emails and in-person.

The Settlement Practitioner will also be required to deliver information and
6 L. T0 o1 G( ]* r% O$ Eorientation workshops related to settlement needs of Temporary Foreign workers.
Workshops and group sessions will be centre-based, employer/industry based and
+ u" P) d3 m1 J/ ^community based. Some internal and outreach weekend workshop facilitation is
required. The ability to work flexible hours is essential.
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/ c, L# t  D7 Q* X6 w- R! RThis position involves working as part of a team to provide services, create an
2 b9 n. N5 D/ I4 junderstanding of temporary foreign worker settlement issues, being innovative and
: @8 c3 s7 v; `$ pimplementing solutions for TFW facing a variety of challenges. It also involves
* p  u+ y8 g! q) Wmaintaining all information and records required by the program guidelines.
RECRUITMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
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Responsibilities
, ]* K! q' v+ N7 u) i; w2 a# _• Provide a detailed needs assessment of TFW’s referred from EMCN staff,other service providers, industry employers, as well as self-referrals
+ ^6 x2 @0 o" s% p• Establish and maintain relationships between EMCN, other service providers and industries employing temporary foreign workers and promote settlement services at EMCN
" o- _1 X% s8 J/ B. _• 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
) n* x4 ?8 v( 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
• Strengthen and build supports with community groups and volunteers
8 x3 `$ m/ q: V1 D+ l! Z7 f$ M2 O* M• Provide service delivery duties as required Desired skills, education and experience:
7 S7 |! ?" L6 O/ ~& f3 j• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Settlement Practitioner in an intercultural/multicultural/cross-cultural context
3 y. T0 x* a* G1 [0 T: J• Relevant post-secondary education in social science or human service area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
) J( y  X" [7 k0 p; o9 l0 e' G• Strong commitment to providing quality services to newcomers and to working in an intercultural environment with cultural competence
$ N2 o, U! f( ~% E- Y- e' x• 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
! B/ m" J' J7 W) P• Proficiency in English is essential, as is fluency in other languages
0 s& _( M$ C* g  R7 h3 V• Spanish language proficiency is an asset
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. Y; x3 T; o" i- _% [' i& JApplication letters with resumes will be accepted until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants must be available to work immediately.
, G6 ]; U# H) L$ ~% J  bTerry Andriuk, Project Manager
10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 4H8
+ b1 r7 X2 Q9 M1 Y: z" `5 r6 xFax: (780) 424-7736
E-mail: tandriuk@emcn.ab.ca