Library Settlement Partnership Worker: Intake, Settlement and Outreach

2 weeks ago

Parry Sound, Canada Northeastern Ontario Multicultural Centre Full time

**Library Settlement Partnership Worker: Intake, Settlement and Outreach - Part Time Position**

District of Parry Sound - Frequent travel required

Start Date: June 10th, 2025

$27.84 per hour plus vacation pay, 14 hours per week

**Responsibilities**
- To provide front-line settlement services including reception, needs assessment, referral to community resources, information and orientation, solution-focussed counselling, job search assistance, service bridging and orientation to library services.
- Facilitate translation and interpretation services.
- To assist and support clients on and off site and facilitate access in matters of education, employment, family, finances, housing, immigration, citizenship, health, human rights, legal matters and community orientation.
- To develop and implement effective outreach strategies that include client service in outlying areas.
- To build, promote and maintain strong community partnerships.
- Work with other staff to develop special events.
- To facilitate information sessions and workshops with other local service providers, stakeholders and/or volunteers.
- To plan and facilitate group activities for clients and volunteers.
- To attend professional development and travel as necessary.
- To maintain up-do-date knowledge on legislation and policies affecting recent immigrants and ensure that immigrants are aware of its availability.
- To ensure the maintenance, accuracy and up-keep of all client and volunteer files and records and maintain a computer database that will record all client and volunteer contacts and activities in a timely manner.
- To recruit, screen, train, support and recognize volunteers.
- To establish and monitor appropriate connections between clients and volunteers, both individual and in a group setting.
- Collect feedback from clients/volunteers and respond as appropriate.
- Develop additional volunteer opportunities and professional development as needs arise.
- Itinerant visits to outlying areas as needed. Ability and willingness to drive throughout our coverage area is essential.
- Undertake other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Post-secondary education in a social services field, or equivalency in work and experience
- Knowledge of community resources and services
- Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to issues affecting immigrant communities
- Experience in community outreach, event planning and promotion
- Ability to conduct workshops, presentations, and meetings
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills and ability to effectively work with others from diverse backgrounds
- Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Open mindedness, willingness to learn, energetic, creative, and flexible
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks
- 3 to 5 years lived immigrant experience in the area
- Fluency in English as well as in languages that are relevant to the immigrant population in the area

Please submit your resumé and cover letter by noon on Friday May 30th, 2025 to:
Vindra Sahadeo

Program Coordinator

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $27.84 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-30
Expected start date: 2025-06-10

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