Settlement Counsellor

**YWCA Prince Albert **t. 306-763-8571
1895 Central Avenue f. 306-763-8165

**Job Title**:Settlement Counsellor** - **Settlement Services**

**Job Type**: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)

**Location**: Settlement Services Wesley 65 11th St E, Prince Albert, SK

**Responsible to**: Settlement Services Manager

**About the YWCA**:YWCA Prince Albert is a friendly and rewarding place to work. There are many opportunities for advancement for hard-working, positive, team
- oriented people.

**Responsibilities**:
The Settlement Counsellor Worker performs all tasks as requested by the
Program Manager and collaborates with the Settlement Team to plan and implement appropriate client programming as well as any promotional activities.

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, culturally aware manner;
- Effective multitasking, priority setting and organization skills;
- Ability to speak Arabic or Tigrinya an asset;
- Ability to establish and maintain respectful, professional relationships;
- Ability to work independently, as a team and on a flexible work schedule;
- Sound judgement and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
- Knowledge of the immigrant/refugee settlement and integration process;
- Ability to adapt to new and challenging situations;
**Education and Experience**:

- Undergraduate degree in social sciences, humanities or similar is preferred;
- Experience working with diverse teams and Service Provider

Organizations;
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly immigrants and refugees;
- Additional language abilities considered an asset;
- Exceptional communication abilities; written, verbal and non-verbal;
“Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities to Achieve Overall Wellbeing.”
- Standard computer skills necessary;
- Ability to work some flexible hours (occasional evening and weekend);
- Must have valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle;
- Must pass YWCA Security clearance;
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision;
**Required Licenses and/or certificates**:

- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid class 5 Saskatchewan drivers’ license and access to a reliable vehicle

**Remuneration**:$53, 581.00/Per Annum

YWCA additional Benefits:

- Paid vacation days
- 1 Earned Day Off (EDO) per month
- paid sick time
- Benefit packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD); Employee pays portion
- 5% matching pension plan
- Professional development opportunities

**Duties**:

- Assess settlement needs of newcomers and assist in developing settlement plan;
- Life skills coaching related to adjusting to life in Canadian society, basic living skills;
- Assist clients in banking, budgeting and other life skills related to finances;
- Link clients to mandatory federal, provincial and community programs;
- Assist clients with interpretation and booking medical appointments;
- Statistical data collection and reporting;
- All other tasks as requested by Manager;
**Probation**: All YWCA Prince Albert positions contain a three-month probation period.

*All applicants must reside in Saskatchewan.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $53,581.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-05