Settlement Support Worker in Schools

The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community.

The Regina Open Door Society Inc. is seeking qualified individuals to staff the full-time term position of Settlement Worker in Schools Case Worker. The position will start August 15,2025 until March 31,2027.

The Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) program is a shared partnership between the Regina Open Door Society (RODS), the Regina Public School Board (RPSB) Regina Catholic Schools, Conseil des Ecoles Fransaskoises and Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It is an outreach program to help newcomer students and their families settle in their school and community.

**Desired qualifications/education**
2 to 3 year's human services experience; A Post-Secondary education or related work experience are position requirements.
Additional requirements include excellent communication (oral and written), para-counseling, cross-cultural, leadership, motivational, and organizational skills
registry record, reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and a clean driver abstract.

**Detailed job description**

Duties include but not limited to the following:
Providing services in a supportive and culturally-sensitive and linguistically-appropriate manner.

Assessing the needs of immigrant families and the barriers to successful integration and provide appropriate referral.
Work with RODS program to connect newcomer families with services in the community
Supporting newcomer parents to establish links with their children schools and get
involved in school and community activities;
In collaboration with schools creating opportunities and support for newcomer parents to participate in school activities, committees, councils and associations.
Participating in the school reception and orientation process for newcomer students and their families.
Facilitating /delivering information sessions and workshops to school personnel with the aim of fostering understanding of the culture and the unique challenges of immigrant and refugee youth/children.
Providing orientation sessions on programs and services available in the school and community
Helping children adjust to school culture and focus on learning while providing their parents with information and resources on settlement and immigration issues.
Informing and orientating families and students about settlement related issues
Providing outreach services to new families
Facilitating referrals and access to available resources in the community, social services, professional services and government programs.
Receive program related referrals from schools and input the information into RODS database.
Enabling families to advocate on their own behalf, including for the educational needs of their children.

**Competencies**

Excellent interpersonal, communication skills
The ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural and team environment.
Work experience in a client-orientated position or related field targeting immigrant and refugee youth, children and families
Knowledge of settlement related issues facing immigrants and refugee youth, children and families
Broad knowledge of local community resources that can assist newcomer youth, children and families with their settlement needs
Solid para professional counseling and group facilitation skills. Familiar in casework process, including intake procedures ,referrals, case management, documentation and follow-ups.
Understanding of Canada and Saskatchewan Privacy Policies and education system
Strong time-management and organizational skills are essential
Good verbal, written and presentation skills in English. Bi-Lingual or Multi-Lingual.