This is a blended Position 

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25 hrs/wk Home Visitation:

As a Home Visitor you will provide early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and in-home family support services. Responsible for optimizing the home environment for the purpose of enhancing the physical and emotional well-being of children (prenatally to 6 yrs old) and their families. Assist in the strengthening of caregiver-child relationships, promotion of healthy childhood growth and development outcomes, and encourage safe home environments. Services are provided in the home and are long-term, structured, family-centered and strengths-based. Serve as a coach, giving support and encouragement to caregivers and their families, to help raise healthy children using a developmental approach that supports positive caregiver-child interactions and relationships.

 

10 hrs/wk FASD & PCAP Mentor:

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Mentor provides in-home, one-on-one mentorship to individuals who may be prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol. You will support the client to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle, including developing life and social skills, while supplying support, collaboration, and system navigation across multiple sectors.

 

The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) Mentor provides Home Visitation services with a focus on reducing or stopping alcohol and/or drug use during pregnancy. You will work to support women to achieve and maintain recovery while encouraging healthy pregnancies. You will have a role in enhancing the capacity of the community to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder through awareness and Prevention Conversation.

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What you’ll do:

• Travel to families’ homes throughout Westlock, Westlock County and area to provide service

• Establish trusting relationships with clients, their family, and support network

• Assess strengths and needs in order to help create service plans and strategies to support the healthy development of the family

• Work with a strength based, relational, harm reduction approach

• Utilize screens, assessments, and observation to guide service plan

• Provide confidential, emotional, and practical support to parents and caregivers

• Connect families with other service providers and resources to improve their health and well-being

• Advocate, as necessary, for clients to obtain the necessary supports for an improved quality of life, including basic needs, health, housing, transportation, legal, and income supports

• Document all activities accurately and according to procedure

• Transport clients to access services if necessary

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Qualifications:

• Compassionate with a positive and empathetic approach to others

• Diploma in Social or Human Services, with relevant experience or equivalencies considered an asset

• Experience working with individuals and families with complex needs

• Knowledge and awareness of FASD

• Respect for the diversity of cultural differences and beliefs

• Knowledge of community resources

• Understanding of how to set professional boundaries

• Ability to maintain computerized files and documentation

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Employment requirements

• Current clear Child Welfare Record Check and Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check

• Valid driver’s license with a reliable car will be required prior to start date

• Ability to obtain vehicle insurance for business use with 2 million liability

 

Healthy Families Healthy Futures offers a competitive benefits package, caring work environment, and opportunities for on-going training and professional development. Wage will be dependent on a combination of education and experience.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to main.office@hfalberta.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.