This is a blended position
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-centred 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.
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
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
· Current Child Welfare Record Check and Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check
· 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 to [email protected]. Post will remain open till suitable candidate is found.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $23.51-$24.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
Work Location: In person
