School/Community Settlement Worker (Ukrainian-speaking)

Overview

Position Title:  School/Community Settlement Worker (Ukrainian-speaking)
Hourly rate of pay: $27.50/hour
Duration: September 2024 -March 31, 2025
Location: Various schools and community locations/working remotely
Reports To: Program Manager
Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week)

Position Summary

The School/Community Settlement Worker will assist Ukrainian newcomer families and youth by providing them with appropriate information and referral services and group sessions and facilitating the process of settling in their new schools and communities. This work will involve needs assessment, settlement plan, one on one services, informal counselling, partnership building, and planning monthly workshops to address client needs.

Main responsibilities:
Information and referral services

• Meets clients in person/virtually one-on-one to assess their settlement needs
• Provides needs-based information both in one-on-one sessions and in group sessions
• Assist clients in developing settlement plans, including short- and long-term goals
• Refers clients to appropriate community programs & resources and conducts follow-up with clients and agencies
• Identifies needs for group information sessions (in person/virtually)
• Identifies resource persons/speakers, manages outreach and logistics for the session
• Organizes info-sessions in consultation with school and counterparts
• Provides information sessions to the school staff to increase their understanding of Ukrainian newcomers

Outreach and networking

• Collects newcomer list from school
• Contacts parents in person or over phone/online platforms
• Promotes services at school events and community spaces (in person/virtually)
• Meets with key teachers/community partners to ensure appropriate referrals (in person/virtually)
• Meets regularly with stakeholders to strengthen partnership (in person/virtually)
• Meet with and work closely with NYCH’s settlement team to better understand the challenges facing newcomers
• Conducts research and identifies community resources
• Develops working relationships and engages other community organizations/partners
• Participates in NYCH and program meetings, trainings and events (in person/virtually)

Documentation and reporting 

• Updates and maintains the newcomer families, clients file and service information
• Produces statistical and narrative reports on monthly basis
• Presents periodical updated reports to school council and at staff meetings
• Maintain and update bulletin board and resource binder
• Maintains/enters and submits records and evaluative data around participant progress and program outcomes

Other duties 

• Participates in team meetings, trainings and NYCH events (in person/virtually)
• Supervises volunteers and placement students
• Represents NYCH at community and employment-related events, committee meetings, etc.
• Completes and submits program timesheets, program expenses and receipts, and other administrative forms on a timely basis

Required Qualifications:

Education

• The minimum level of education preferred is a diploma in social sciences, community/settlement services or related fields. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience and Skills

• Proven knowledge of the education and library systems and structures
• Proven experience working with youth and good knowledge of youth issues and particularly newcomer youth issues an asset
• Ability to develop and facilitate group sessions in a virtual format
• Ability to engage and support clients one on one through various virtual platforms
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong oral and written communication skills in Ukrainian is a must

Other Requirements:

• Typically works regular hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening/weekend work.  Responsible for caring for a laptop and cell phone. Due to the pandemic and Stay at Home order – this program is currently delivered primarily through virtual means.
• Proof of a valid police reference check is required for employment at NYCH, as well as an annual declaration.
• Candidates will be asked to declare their vaccination status during recruitment process. Successful candidates will be required to provide proof before or directly upon the start of their employment

NYCH is committed to equity and creating a respectful and inclusive work place culture that reflects the broad diversity of communities we work with. This includes people who identify as immigrants, refugees, women, Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQI+, people of colour, and people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Tagged as: Nonprofit

Compensation

Position Title:  School/Community Settlement Worker (Ukrainian-speaking)
Hourly rate of pay: $27.50/hour
Duration: September 2024 -March 31, 2025
Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week)

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to the link below by August 26, 2024 by 5:00 pm:
https://nych.bamboohr.com/careers/139
School/ Community Settlement Worker (Ukrainian speaking) – Hiring Committee, North York Community House
Drop off: 255 Ranee Ave. Suite 4 & 5, North York, ON M6A 2E3