FASD Keyworker

SUMMARY:

• The Key Worker will assist families in understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by providing education and information specific to the needs of the child and family.
• The Key Worker will be familiar with community resources, assist families in accessing support, health and education services and are involved in the development of local support services.
• The Key Worker will also provide emotional and practical support to families. They will provide parent support services which includes parent & grandparent FASD training, parent mentoring and parent support groups.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides flexible (day, evening, weekend), timely and culturally sensitive support, guidance and problemsolving to families of children and youth with confirmed or suspected FASD;
• Participates in the development, modification and evaluation of family service plans with an integrated, multidisciplinaryteam.
• Liaises with regional health multi-disciplinary assessment team that identifies children and youth with FASD and other similar behavioral developmental conditions;
• Supports parents in understanding and following through with recommendations and in accessing existing family support, health and education services;
• Provides parenting skill-building to families to assist with challenges such as parent-child interaction, child development, guidance and behavior management.
• Supports parents/caregivers of children/youth as they wait for assessment;
• Provides community educational opportunities for supporting children/youth with FASD, ongoingp articipation in regional/provincial required training and meetings, networking and collaborating with other FASD Key Workers, local committees and with local service providers. Cooperates with the provincial evaluation team
• Develops, presents and facilitates public presentations to community partners, businesses, and potential networks.
• Represents the Association and be a positive role model while building connections and networks between community members, organizations, and/or businesses and people with disabilities.
• Completes and maintains required documentation
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Life insurance
•  Company pension