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Healthy Families Healthy Futures offers a 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.
Westlock
FASD/PCAP Mentor
Westlock, Thorhild, Rochester & Surrounding Areas
30 Hours per week
The Position:
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 in-home, one-on-one mentorship 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, possible pregnancies. Assist in the strengthening of caregiver-child relationships, promotion of healthy childhood growth and development outcomes, and encourage safe home environments.
You will have a role in enhancing the capacity of the community to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder through awareness and prevention activities.
What you will do:
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Travel to program participant’s homes in Westlock, Thorhild, Rochester and surrounding area to provide service
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Establish trusting relationships with clients, their family, and support network
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Assess strengths and needs in order to help create service plans and strategies to support the healthy development of the family/client
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Work with a strength based, relational, harm reduction approach
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Utilize screens, assessments, and observation to guide service plan
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Provide confidential, emotional, and practical support to parents and caregivers
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Connect families/clients with other service providers and resources to improve their health and well-being
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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
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Document all activities accurately and according to procedure
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Transport clients to access services if necessary
Qualifications:
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Compassionate with a positive and empathetic approach to others
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Diploma in Social or Human Services, with relevant experience or equivalencies considered
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Experience working with individuals and families with complex needs
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Knowledge and awareness of FASD
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Respect for the diversity of cultural differences and beliefs
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Knowledge of community resources
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Understanding of how to set professional boundaries
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Ability to maintain computerized files and documentation
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Current Child Welfare Record Check and Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check
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Valid driver’s license, with a reliable car, will be required
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 along with three work related references to main.office@hfalberta.com. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.