Settlement Worker

3 months ago

North Vancouver, Canada Impact North Shore - formerly North Shore Multicultural Society Full time

**Position Title: Settlement Worker - Mandarin (& Cantonese) Speaking**

**Department**:Settlement

**Program**:Settlement & Family Programs

**Reports to**:Settlement Lead, Settlement & Family Programs

**Summary**

The Settlement Worker provides direct client services and supports for newcomers to adapt to life in Canada. Through an integrated services approach, the Settlement Worker conducts one-on-one detailed needs assessment and referrals, one-on-one and group information session and orientation, service bridging, community connections, client outreach, and resource development, and ensures service accessibility for all eligible clients. The Settlement Worker provides support virtually and in-person.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conduct needs and assets assessments, develop service/settlement plans and provide services bridging and referrals for eligible clients
- Conduct group information sessions and workshops using a variety of service delivery methods as suitable to meet deliverables
- Assess and respond to clients in crises or presenting with visible trauma (via phone, online, or in-person) and provide immediate support notifying others and supervisors when a more in-depth service intervention is required
- Keep informed with current resources, trends, needs, changes, and service gaps in the general community and in specific client communities
- Develop partnerships with service providers to effectively link clients with appropriate community services (e.g. community services, recreation centers, libraries, etc.)
- Keep informed of programs and services at Impact North Shore and North Shore community resources
- Conduct outcomes measurement, program and service promotions, reporting, client feedback collection, and administrative tasks, as required
- Attend and take an active role in departmental, all-staff, community meetings
- Ensure all required service data is correctly recorded into the database; abide by privacy and confidentiality, and secure data storage guidelines; and swiftly respond to queries regarding service data quality
- Become familiar and committed to Impact North Shore policies and procedures, programming objectives, client service philosophy, and understand clearly the role this position plays in achieving contractual goals and outcomes
- Provide first language services, as required, to enhance the client experience, including providing document translation support, as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Lead

**Key Competencies**
- **Values. **Behaves consistently with clear personal values that complement Impact North Shore’s values of excellence, diversity, and respect.
- **Integrity & Ethics. **Ensures integrity in personal and organizational practices. Builds a respectful and client-centered workplace.
- **Innovation. **Thinks creatively; is open to new ideas and technologies. Is committed to developing effective and new approaches to service excellence. Is flexible and adaptable to meeting changing demands of clients, funders, and other stakeholders.
- **Accountability. **Accepts and creates a culture of accountability; fosters personal growth; takes personal ownership. Is self-aware and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning and continual improvement. Assesses risk and develops risk mitigation strategies.
- **Engagement. **Shows passion for the job and the mission of Impact North Shore.
- **Effective Communication. **Fosters open communication, listens to others, speaks effectively, and prepares written communication so that messages are clearly understood.
- **Organized & Efficient. **Plans ahead and works in a systematic and organized way. Follows directions and procedures and ensures deliverables are meet on time and according to agreed standards.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Fluent in English and Mandarin (& Cantonese)
- 2 years of experience in a direct client service role, preferably with immigrants and understanding of the immigrant and refugee experience, and settlement and integration stages and process
- Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Humanities, Counselling, or a relevant field
- Knowledge of Canadian immigration, legal, political, cultural, employment, educational, and economic systems
- General and culturally specific community resources and services on the North Shore
- Experienced in establishing professional boundaries with clients
- Sensible and sound judgment
- Ability to work in a team and independently and keep self-motivated
- Ability to identify barriers to services to promote equity and inclusion for a diverse client population
- Excellent knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom and the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies required for excellent service delivery, as needed
- Strong administrative and client service skills
- Good knowledge of community resources and services on the North Shore
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication and organizational skills
- Sensitivity

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