India Rainbow Community Services of Peel (IRCS), Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) requires a Settlement Counsellor.
India Rainbow Community Services of Peel (IRCS) is a charitable, non-profit, community based organization. Their services are non-religious and non-political. Their mission is to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Peel immigrant community, enabling integration and supporting their settlement, social services, health, and educational needs.
Position Summary:
Under the general guidance of the Settlement Supervisor, the incumbent will provide access counseling, interpretation,settlement services and integration support to newcomers in a positive, culturally sensitive, constructive and supportive manner.
Reports to: Settlement Supervisor
Responsibilities:
(but not limited to)
- Develop and implement a program that serves the needs of newcomers that addresses social, cultural, economic, educational integration issues and settlement needs
- Provide settlement information and counselling services
- Provide assessment, information and orientation services to newcomers
- Facilitate appropriate referrals and access to services within the community
- Organize, plan and implement group sessions
- Conduct community outreach to promote IRCS programs and services
- Prepare and submit statistical and progress reports to supervisor as required
- Translation of documents and interpretation
- Assist with completion of government and other forms
- Train and mentor volunteer/student placements and summer students
- Perform other related services as required
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Settlement Counselling, Community Development, Social Services, Human Services or a related field
- 1 – 2 years work experience in the non profit sector in settlement and/or community work
- Knowledge of community resources and services
- Thorough understanding of issues and challenges affecting newcomers, the immigrant and refugee communities
- Strong interview, assessment, analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with other service providers, agencies and the public
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong computer skills in an MS Office environment
- Superior communication skills, oral and written, in English and Punjabi a must
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a car is required
- Must be flexible to work between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. as daily working hours will be staggered.
This is a full-time maternity leave contract position scheduled to work 35 hours a week - staggered hours
Contract until November 30, 2010
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Mississauga & Brampton
Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the position. However,
only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interested Applicants are requested to forward their resume quoting Job ID #: 1110-SC
