Full Time Contract - Settlement Worker - Waterloo Region

at  YMCA of Three Rivers Waterloo Region

School Settlement Worker
Location: Stratford-Perth & Waterloo Region
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type: Full Time, Contract
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: April 5, 2024
Contract End Date: June 30, 2024
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024
Required Language: Portuguese and/or Rohingya

HEALTHCARE AND DENTAL BENEFITS

The YMCA of Three Rivers offers full time employees a comprehensive group benefit package that includes:

• Prescription drugs
• Basic dental coverage
• Professional services such as Registered Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Chiropractor and Naturopath
• Vision care

Are you a talented professional looking for a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for working in a multi-cultural environment supporting newcomers as they navigate their settlement, language learning and employment journeys in Canada? Do you enjoy working with diverse clients and staff? Are you passionate about giving back to community, motivated by work that is truly meaningful and contributes to building a strong, vibrant, healthy, and inclusive community in Waterloo Region & Stratford-Perth? Are you unafraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done?
YMCA of Three Rivers is one of the community’s largest non-profit organizations. We are dedicated to the enrichment of our communities through the development of people and families. Through our work, we foster belonging and wellbeing, and dedicate ourselves to building a healthy and vibrant community every day.

As a School Settlement Worker you will provide (in person and/or remote) services to newcomer clients including information, orientation and appropriate referrals to community and government services. You will conduct a needs assessment to identify client’s needs and create a service plan, act as an advocate in helping newcomers access services including education, health care, legal systems and support with filling out forms. You will enter information into government/ department databases and prepare monthly statistical reports for the Program Lead. You will connect with Elementary and Secondary schools to provide information and orientation and organize and facilitate group settlement workshops as needed. Additionally you will connect with community partners and explore effective and efficient service sharing. As always, there might be other duties as assigned.