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Job Title: Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
preference for French Speaker
Job Summary:Settlement Workers in Schools assist refugee and newcomer students along with their families in their transition to a new community.
Core Tasks Include:
Conduct needs assessments with students and their families
Provide newcomer students and families with information and referrals to education and community resources
Work with a team to plan and facilitate orientations, workshops, training sessions and events for newcomers
Keep up to date client progress notes, complete monthly reporting obligations, maintain caseload and client files
Arrange and attend regular school and home visits
Work collaboratively with the settlement workers at YWCA Prince Albert, teachers, school counsellors, principals, and administration
Crisis counselling and referrals for families, as needed
Liaise with schools to gain understanding of their respective programs, share best practices and provide support where there may be challenges
Increase school, and public, awareness of settlement and newcomer issues through presentations, meetings and community involvement
All other tasks as requested by Manager
Education and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in social sciences, humanities or similar is preferred
Direct experience working with the SWIS program or in cross cultural settings would be considered definite asset
Experience working with diverse teams and Service Provider Organizations
Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly immigrants and refugees
Language abilities in French
Required Licenses and/or certificates:
Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
Valid class 5 Saskatchewan drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
COVID vaccination passport required
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Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Advise consumers on the selection and proper use of consumer goods
- Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Offer financial counselling to families
Work Setting
- Community organization
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