Settlement and Orientation Coordinator

Hamilton Urban Core is a thriving inner city health centre and a leader in the provision of high-quality primary health services and health promotion programs. Our comprehensive health services are delivered through a dynamic team of multidisciplinary, inter-professional health providers. As an inner-city health centre our client populations include individuals and families with chronic and complex health and social conditions, many of which are living in poverty.

The Settlement and Orientation Coordinator provides services and supports to marginalized immigrant and refugee individuals and families in the community in order to assist them with their settlement, career, health and health related issues. This may include one-on-one individual services, group activities or programs, outreach to newcomer communities and linkages to mainstream service systems.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working with marginalized individuals and communities, particularly newcomer / immigrant communities and racialized groups

• Experience working with the following groups: naturalized citizens, permanent residents, Ontario provincial nominees and their dependents, refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers and international students

• Relevant education and related work experience. Knowledge and understanding of community service sector and community health centres

• Experience working with clients to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine service needs and developing needs-based settlement and career plans that include health as a settlement issue.

• Solid experience with presentations, group assessment and group facilitation

• Knowledge of the immigrant services sector. Working knowledge of the immigrant settlement process and of issues impacting immigrant and refugee communities in the Hamilton region

• Demonstrated experience in providing a range of mental wellness supports and services for marginalized newcomers

• Demonstrated experience in providing newcomers with linkages to mainstream service systems and expertise, including licensing bodies for regulated professions and trades

• Working knowledge of a wide variety of community resources

• Demonstrated experience in developing and conducting outreach activities

• Excellent communication, problem solving and record keeping skills. Proficiency in the use of computers in the work environment

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary, inter-professional team

• Flexible, able to work evenings and/or weekends as required

• Proficient in English and at least one of the following languages: Ukrainian, Hindi, Devanagari, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Assyrian, Armenian, Kurdish and Syriac.

• Awareness of Hamilton Urban Core’s commitment to health equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression principles

Interested individuals should forward a covering letter and resume by August 4, 2022 to:

Hiring Committee - Settlement and Orientation Coordinator

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre

181 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y4

Email: administration@hucchc.com

Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in employment.

While we appreciate every application only those selected for an interview will be contacted.