Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Worker

Kenora Chiefs Advisory is looking to hire a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Worker! For more information please see the details below!

Are you looking for a career opportunity with a healthcare organization that not only positively impacts lives but also prioritizes client well-being and values its employees as essential contributors? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Examples of Support:

  • Unique health services organization
  • Supportive management team and collaborative work environment
  • Family Culture
  • Innovative environment
  • Learn by working alongside our SMEs
  • Enriched job fulfilment
  • We offer a competitive compensation package, and exceptional opportunities for career growth
  • HOOPP pension plan with company contributions
Employer Name: Kenora Chiefs Advisory
City: Kenora
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: P0X 1C0
Application Deadline: December 4, 2024
Email: resume@kenorachiefs.org
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: $55,000 - $65,000 Per Annum

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

Reporting to the FASD Team Lead, the FASD worker will support families waiting for FASD assessment and/or provide follow-up support following a completed assessment within a culturally safe and trauma informed framework. The FASD worker will work closely with the interdisciplinary FASD team and should have experience working with individuals with FASD and hold a commitment to a strengths-based approach. Emphasis will be given to supporting families within KCA communities. Lived experience of local culture and traditions is an asset.

Duties:

  • Develop and implement programs that promote the preservation and transmission of cultural knowledge related to the land
  • Agencies (FIREFLY, SLFNHA) to support families through the FASD assessment process, and in following-up with assessment recommendations
  • Facilitate connections to supports (as available), and provide information to families
  • In conjunction with the FASD team, facilitate regional peer and parent support groups
  • Work with family, service providers and educators in supporting the child/youth to build capacity and identify strengths-based strategies
  • Work with youth, and their family, and service providers across sectors to plan for a transition from child and youth services to adult services, as required
  • Liaise with agencies working within communities providing support and education around FASD
  • Participate in provincially-offered training to increase capacity to support children and youth with FASD and their families
  • Facilitate access to Anishinaabe knowledge, traditions and culture (if appropriate and desired)
  • Maintain documentation within databases used by FASD Clinic and KCA
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
  • Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies and/or combination of equivalent and relevant education and experience
  • Formal education in a social science or health related field is an asset

Knowledge of Anishinaabe culture and experience in working in First Nation communities an asset

  • Experience working with complex family dynamics
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Commitment to strength-based principles of child, youth and family-centredness
  • Experience working with the child and youth service system
  • Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
  • Strong organizational and reporting skills
  • Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications an asset

Position Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license and vehicle
  •  Must be willing to travel when required
  • Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

We’re looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for

creating the best experience for our clients and within KCA.  Discover What’s Possible!

Please forward resume cover letter and 3 references

Human Resource Department

Kenora Chiefs Advisory

P.O. Box 349- 240 Veterans Drive, 3 rd Floor

Kenora ON P9N 3X4

Fax: 807-467-2656

Email: resume@kenorachiefs.org

*We thank all that apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted

** Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting

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