Settlement Worker
Tigrinya, Turkish, or Spanish

(2 contract positions)

JIAS Toronto is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping immigrants with resettlement in the Greater Toronto Area. JIAS Toronto assists lawfully admitted immigrants and refugees in meeting basic financial, social, legal, and other requirements of immigration. We work to advance the well-being and social integration of newcomers by providing a full range of outreach, support, counseling, training, and referral resources.

We are currently looking for a Settlement Worker to join our team. As a part of the Settlement team, you will be responsible for providing settlement and integration services to newcomers and refugees, ensuring their successful adjustment in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct in depth assessments of client needs and develop settlement plans accordingly
• Provide crisis intervention as required;
• Carry an active case load of newcomer families;
• Develop and implement program initiatives to address settlement needs and connect newcomers to their community;
• Through a Case Management service model, assist clients with information and orientation, referrals, crisis intervention and supportive counselling services;
• Provide guidance and coordination to volunteers for the successful settlement of refugees.
• Plan and facilitate group information and orientation sessions, and outreach initiatives;
• Liaise with government agencies, community groups, educational institutions, volunteers, and others regarding services for clients;
• Assists clients in navigating government systems including completing required documentation;
• Ensure recordings/case notes are completed in a timely and fulsome manner;
• Other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree or Diploma in a related field such as Human Services, Social Service Worker, or equivalent
• 2 years of related work experience with newcomers and refugees;
• Experience in the Settlement sector, not for profit sector, and/or in a social service agency;
• Working knowledge of immigration regulations and procedures preferred;
• Strong computer skills and resource research skills;
• Fluency in Tigrinya, Mandarin, Turkish, Tagalog or Spanish is required.