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They have not been able to find a bilingual Prescott-Russell FASD Worker yet. They are reposting the job so please feel free to pass the job description along ...to anyone interested. Below is the original posting. FASD WORKER FOR PRESCOTT RUSSELL ORGANIZATION NAME JOB CATEGORIES POSITION TYPE REGION AND LOCATION(S) CAREER LEVEL SALARY AD ONLINE SINCE APPLICATION DEADLINE Citizen Advocacy Ottawa Community Outreach Social Work Contract - Full Time Ontario - Eastern Ontario - Prescott Russell Experienced (Non-manager) N/A 2018-07-24 2018-08-08 FASD Worker Role Description BACKGROUND The Ministry of Children and Youth Services, in collaboration with the Ministries of Community and Social Services, Education and Health and Long-Term Care, is committed to implementing child-, youth- and family-centred services that will improve the experiences and outcomes for children and youth with special needs, including FASD. In Ontario’s 2017 Budget, released April 27, 2017, the government committed to investing $26M over four years to expand support for children, youth and families affected by FASD. To increase awareness of the disorder and how it can be prevented, Ontario is developing an FASD strategy supporting six initiatives that will: 1. Create one-stop web access to information/training resources; 2. Provide funding to over 50 FASD workers to support approximately 2,500 Ontarians with FASD; 3. Support parent networks; 4. Increase access to FASD initiatives developed by Indigenous partners; 5. Establish a consultation group to provide advice and feedback to inform implementation planning and prioritization of efforts; and 6. Create a research fund and invest in knowledge mobilization. Beginning in 2017-18, MCYS is implementing up to 50 FASD workers across the province to provide and connect families to relevant services and other community supports/resources to support inclusion and stability of children and youth with FASD in family, school and community life. The 1.0 FTE FASD Worker will support the region of Prescott Russell. POSITION DESCRIPTION FASD workers will deliver child-, youth- and family-centred service to children and youth with FASD and/or suspected FASD and their families by leading the development of a strengths-based support plan for children and youth with FASD or suspected FASD. The FASD worker will work with the family, service providers and educators to build capacity for supporting the child/youth and identify strategies to meet the specific needs of the child/youth and family based on the best available evidence of FASD supports. The FASD workers will be knowledgeable about FASD and will complement the current efforts of service providers within their community to provide direct intervention support, collaboration and system navigation across multiple sectors, such as health, education, youth justice, community and social services, post-secondary, and employment and training. The FASD worker will connect children and youth with FASD, their families and service providers to interventions and supports including those developed through the other components of the FASD Strategy. The FASD worker will: Work with children/youth with FASD, or suspected FASD, and their families to develop a support plan based on individual strengths and needs, and informed by the child/youth and family’s vision, goals and concerns. Support connections to diagnostic supports (as available), and provide information to families as post-diagnosis support. Support connections to other services and, with consent, share information and the service plan so the family doesn’t have to repeat their story. Work with the family, service providers and educators supporting the child/youth to build capacity and identify strategies to meet the child’s needs. o Explore flexible and innovative approaches for service delivery to meet the needs of children/youth and families and to bring forward innovative solutions. o Provide information to parents, caregivers and school personnel about behavioural symptoms associated with FASD and helpful approaches. If a child/youth has multiple and complex needs and their family requires the more intensive support of a Service Planning Coordinator and the Coordinated Service Planning Process, support the connection to a dedicated Service Planning Coordinator and remain involved as part of the Coordinated Service Planning team. Work with youth, and their family and service providers across sectors to plan for a transition from child and youth services to adult services, if required. At a local system level, work to improve awareness of FASD and support local cross-sectoral planning tables (such as Special Needs Strategy Cross-Sectoral Committees) to identify gaps and opportunities for improving supports for FASD. Engage with different cultural groups (e.g. Indigenous, francophone to discuss how to best meet needs of children and youth with FASD in their communities. Facilitate parent-to-parent connections. Participate in provincially-offered training to increase their own and their organization’s capacity to support children and youth with FASD and their families. The FASD Workers will not duplicate an existing service. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (social work or related human social field) and minimum three years work OR equivalent experience with vulnerable or at-risk populations including special needs. Knowledge of FASD Knowledge of child development Strong interpersonal and communication skills Bilingual (Essential) Commitment to strength-based principles of child, youth, and family-centeredness Experience working with the child and youth service system Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders Ability to work independently and contribute to a team Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries Bilingual Additional supportive qualifications Strong organizational and reporting skills Strong counselling skills Experience working with individuals experiencing trauma Please send resume and covering letter to [email protected] by 5 p.m., Wed. August 8th, 2018 outlining how your qualifications and experience qualify you for this position and your salary expectations. Only candidates who include specific salary expectations (figure or range) will be considered for an interview.