Settlement Outreach Worker/korean - Langley, Canada - LCSS, Langley Community Services Society

LCSS, Langley Community Services Society

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Langley, Canada

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Langley Community Services Society

**LANGLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES - JOB POSTING SES 24-06

Job Title:
Settlement Outreach Worker/Korean**
Department: Settlement and Employment Services

Start Date:
April 2nd 2024

Salary:
Hourly rate ($25.05-$ depending on qualifications and

experience

Hours:
Full

- time 35 hours per week

Job Summary:

To su This position plays an integral role with families (especially those facing multiple barriers
to integration) by providing them with interpretation, access to settlement supports,
connecting them to public institutions, the local community, long term residents, mentors,
and appointment accompaniment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

❖ Prioritize activities, appointments, accompaniment, and health screenings as it
relates to meeting the clients' needs.

❖ Establish and facilitate family support circles.
❖ Provide clients with program information, para counselling and family support.
❖ Connect clients with long-term residents and mentors (alleviating isolation).
❖ Conducts family assessment or developmental screening tools as needed and

make referrals to specialized services or other settlement service providers to
ensure access to services for basic needs are met.

❖ Determine needs and provide support by home visits, phone calls, liaising with
community service providers and other professionals to coordinate service
provision.

❖ Respond to bicultural parenting needs by developing and co-facilitating parent
education activities.

❖ Maintain records and statistics of activities, client contact, agency referral; inputs
data into Nucleus provide reports as required.

❖ Provide leadership and supervision in day-to-day program activities.
❖ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional required Duties:

❖ Promote Langley Community Services Society (LCSS) Settlement and Employment
programs for public education through community workshops, promotional events,
job fairs and other avenues, as appropriate.

❖ Participate in meetings and training organized by the Associations and by other
organizations, as appropriate and requested by Executive Director.

❖ Engage in effective networking and build partnerships with other service providers
and community organizations.

❖ Keep Current of government policy changes affecting clients and inform staff.

Qualifications, Experiences and Abilities:

❖ Diploma in a related human/social service field.
❖ Minimum of 2 years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of both
❖ Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Korean is a must.
❖ Ability to work within a multi-cultural and diverse work environment.
❖ Multicultural sensitivity and experience in cross-cultural development
❖ Familiar with outcome-based program evaluation strategies.
❖ Excellent organizational and time management skills.
❖ Understanding settlement and integration issues as they relate to client integration.
❖ Good oral and written English language skills and group facilitation.
❖ Ability to work effectively with various language interpreters.
❖ Able to work independently and as part of a team to provide quality services to

program participants.
❖ This position may require working outside office hours.

Additional Information:

❖ Criminal Record Check required.
❖ Valid Drivers' License and use of personal Vehicle is required.
❖ Mileage is paid where driving for work performed is required. Mileage is not paid for

to and from work site for start and end of shift purposes.
❖ Work outside of normal office hours may be required. (evenings and weekends)
❖ This position is Union Membership.

TO APPLY:

Please reply by
March 22, 2024 with Cover Letter and Resume, quoting Posting

Number
SES 24-06 to**:

Attention:
Mary Tanielian,

Senior Director of Settlement and Employment Services

St, Langley, BC V3A 2E6
**_Please note that only persons selected for an interview will be contacted._