Settlement Worker in Schools Case Worker

Terms of Employment:
March 31,2027

Start Date:

November 16,2026

Closing Date:
October 30,2026

Mission Statement
Staff of the Regina Open Door Society (RODS) must operate at all times within the mandate of service to provide settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services to enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community.

The Regina Open Door Society is committed to fostering a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We actively seek candidates who share these values and contribute to our diverse community. Our aim is to eliminate barriers to employment, ensuring that all qualified individuals have the opportunity to join our team. Our facilities are fully accessible, accommodating the needs of all individuals.

We are located in the City of Regina on Treaty 4 land, which is recognized as the traditional territory of the

nêhiyawak/Cree, Nahkawē/Saulteaux, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

The Regina Open Door Society Inc. is seeking qualified individuals to staff the full-time term position of Settlement Support Worker in Schools Case Worker. The term for this position is November 16, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Position Summary
The Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) program is a shared partnership between the Regina Open Door Society (RODS), the Regina Public School Board (RPSB) Regina Catholic Schools, Conseil des Ecoles Fransaskoises and Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It is an outreach program to help newcomer students and their families settle in their school and community.

Requirements

2 to 3 year's human services experience; A Post-Secondary education or related work experience are position requirements.

Additional requirements include excellent communication (oral and written), para-counseling, cross-cultural, leadership, motivational, and organizational skills

The successful candidate will possess the skills necessary to develop the program and work cooperatively and professionally as a representative of RODS in the school setting. The successful applicant will also require a criminal record check, clean child abuse registry record, reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and a clean driver abstract.

Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, communication skills

The ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural and team environment.

Work experience in a client-orientated position or related field targeting immigrant and refugee youth, children and families

Knowledge of settlement related issues facing immigrants and refugee youth, children and families

Broad knowledge of local community resources that can assist newcomer youth, children and families with their settlement needs

Solid para professional counseling and group facilitation skills. Familiar in casework process, including intake procedures, referrals, case management, documentation and follow-ups.

Understanding of Canada and Saskatchewan Privacy Policies and education system

Strong time-management and organizational skills are essential

Computer skills with knowledge of Windows, MS Office, email and internet.

Good verbal, written and presentation skills in English. Bi-Lingual or Multi-Lingual.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to the following:

Providing services in a supportive and culturally-sensitive and linguistically-appropriate manner

Assessing the needs of immigrant families and the barriers to successful integration and provide appropriate referral;

Work with RODS program to connect newcomer families with services in the community

Supporting newcomer parents to establish links with their…