Settlement Worker
Hebrew Speaking

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 primarily to Israeli newcomers, ensuring their successful adjustment in Canada as well as connections to their new communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Through a Case Management service model provide clients with supportive counselling, information and orientation, and referrals, to empower them to solve and cope with challenges arising from immigration;
• Conduct in depth assessments of client needs and develop settlement plans
• Provide crisis intervention as required;
• Carry an active case load of newcomer families;
• Collaborate on program initiatives to address settlement needs and connect newcomers to their community;
• Organize and facilitate group information, orientation sessions, and outreach initiatives;
• Liaise with government, community groups, educational institutions, volunteers, and others regarding services for clients;
• Assists clients in navigating government systems including completing required documentation;
• Provide pre-arrival and intake services as needed;
• 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;
• Strong computer skills / resource research skills;
• Fluency in Hebrew.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your cover letter and résumé at Careers at JIAS - JIAS Toronto. JIAS Toronto is conveniently located at 4600 Bathurst Street in Toronto and 9600 Bathurst Street in Vaughn. On the premises you will find free parking, a daycare centre and a gym.

At JIAS Toronto, we welcome, support, and integrate immigrants today to build a strong Canada and a strong Jewish Community of tomorrow. JIAS Toronto is committed to the principle of equal opportunity employment. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about JIAS Toronto, please visit: www.jiastoronto.org.