Express Settlement Services Staff

Title: Express Settlement Services Staff

Reports to: Coordinator Community Integration

Position Status: 35 hours a week

Salary: $18.81/hr

Start Date: Immediately

Location: YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, 104-7071 Bayers Road Halifax, NS

Department Code – 9520

Since 1853 the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth has been connecting Nova Scotians to build healthy communities. As a non-profit charity we provide vital services, including Health, Employment, Childcare/Camps, Immigrant Services, and Youth Development.

The YMCA Experience

At the YMCA we know that our ability to partner with others in our community is through the passion and dedication of our employees and volunteers. In joining the YMCA you will become part of a dedicated network of individuals with great passion for providing a holistic support to the communities in which we serve.

A Day in the Life

As the Express Settlement Services staff, you will be responsible for responding to the immediate settlement needs of clients at the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs. These positions will provide support around non-crisis, routine, settlement questions. The expectation is that these brief and immediate interventions will allow for ‘in-person’ needs to be addressed and/or appropriately referred to YMCA and/or other community resources for more in depth follow up as required.

This job might be for you if you have:

• Experience working in a community or service centre environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to speak Arabic an asset and/or other languages
• Knowledge of the settlement sector and issues impacting newcomers to Nova Scotia.
• Robust understanding and connection to a variety of community services and resources
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
• Effective and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• High level of initiative and ability needed to work independently and respond to unanticipated items.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client needs outside of regular business hours maybe required on occasion.

Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and proof of valid Standard First Aid and level C CPR training. Employees will be required to attend YMCA Child Protection Training.

Apply Today

Please apply online at http://www.ymcahfx.ca/job-postings/ by July 15, 2021.

Only successful candidates will be contacted, no telephone inquiries please.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.