FASD Program Mentor

Siksika Health Services; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Siksika Health Services is seeking a FASD Program Mentor to support clients and families using the Home Visitation Model of Care. The role includes creating comprehensive service plans, coordinating with families and community resources, and referring to local programs for ongoing support.

Emphasis on cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practices. The position requires experience in addictions and First Nations community work, with strong communication and advocacy skills to empower

Qualifications

• Knowledge of interviewing and information gathering techniques
• Strong writing ability to write reports coherently
• Ability to provide tactful, courteous service to clients and agencies

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive service plans for client/family
• Identifies and prioritizes client/family goals and services
• Organizes service plan reviews with clients and agencies
• Facilitates access to essential services
• Liaises with partnering agencies and makes referrals as needed
• Advocates for clients/families and supports life skills development
• Maintains client confidentiality and strong relationships with providers
• Mentors professionals and staff in program principles and processes
• Completes weekly clinical supervision with the coordinator

Skills

Interviewing techniques

Information gathering

Report writing

Communication

Client advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Certification in Social Work

Diploma preferred

Job description

The FASD Program Mentor will be responsible for providing a support system that will assist clients & families, by applying the Home Visitation Model of Care. Mentorship will include the development of a comprehensive service plan that includes support for family dynamics, addictions and overall wellbeing. Duties will include conducting family assessments, developing and implementing short term interventions (including drug & alcohol treatment) through effective case management to stabilize families in crisis and refer to existing community resources for longer term client & family support programs

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to: FASD Coordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops comprehensive service plans that meet the needs of the client/family.
• In conjunction with the family and client, identifies and prioritizes client/family goals and needed services that will assist with client/family stabilization (i.e., income support, treatment services, housing, food, clothing, etc.) in the form of a Service Plan.
• Develops and organizes Comprehensive Service Plan reviews with client/family and partnering agencies.
• Facilitates client/family access to essential services.
• Liaises with Partnering Agencies as needed and makes referral in Child Protection Services when necessary (i.e., risk assessment).
• Refers client/families to appropriate services within the community.
• Assist the Coordinator in the development and implementation of a quality improvement plan.
• Keep updated on drug and alcohol trends.
• Participates in extensive training as identified by the Coordinator.
• Supports and reinforces the principles, purpose and processes associated with the program.
• Advocate for the individual and/or family to other service areas and organizations in regard to a diagnosis and implications of an FASD diagnosis
• Teaches basic life skills and assist the client/families with parenting and household management.
• Seek stable housing options to secure a safe environment for the family and children (Includes on and off reserve agencies).
• Maintains efforts to access 'hard to reach' clients/families who have not refused services, but have not fully accepted services as well.
• Promotes and maintains good public relations
• Ensures client confidentiality in all matters related to diagnosis and file management
• Maintains and strengthens positive working relationships with other service providers
• Uses multiple approaches to establish contact with families on creative outreach.
• Provides mentorship and support to professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Ensure consent and release forms are signed for the gathering of client information
• Ability to conduct interviews covering extremely sensitive and confidential issues
• Provides supportive team atmosphere to staff and associated professionals.
• Assists the Coordinator with public presentations regarding the program.
• Establishes and nurtures relationships among partnering agencies, service providers, schools, professionals and businesses to maximize community knowledge of the program services
• Report to Coordinator for weekly clinical supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Minimum of a Certification in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Addictions or related Human Services field; preferred Diploma.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in the addictions field.
• Familiarity in working with medical and professional individuals/organizations
• Extensive knowledge in working with the First Nations community; knowledge of Blackfoot culture and/or language an asset

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of interviewing and information gathering techniques
• Demonstrates a high level of writing ability; able to write reports in a coherent and competent manner
• Ability to provide tactful, courteous and effective service with Siksika Nation clients, agencies, and relevant parties
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients and to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently
• Works with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail
• Responds appropriately to supervision; listens to others and responds appropriately
• Follows the appropriate policy and cooperates with supervisor
• Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information