Fasd Adult Advocate

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Bissell Centre Full time

**FASD Adult Advocate**

Currently, Bissell Centre is looking for the right individual to fill a Permanent, full time position of **FASD Adult Advocate**

The Adult Advocate works with adults diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their immediate social networks to improve their life circumstances by providing support and advocacy. The Adult Advocate provides extensive role-modeling and practical assistance and connects participants to a comprehensive variety of services in the community.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Program Delivery**
- Maintain a caseload of up to 15 adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Collaboratively assess and ensure participants complete the FASS assessment to identify their strength, resources, needs and aspirations to provide greater opportunities for enhanced support to the participants.
- Work with participants to access their basic needs and assist them to obtain critical necessities immediately which include financial support/budgeting, housing, legal and psychological/mental health/addiction treatment, or enrolment through other agencies/service providers.
- Assess and enhance participants’ readiness to make positive changes.
- Work with participants regularly to collaboratively set goals, develop a plan of action, evaluate success, and revise plan accordingly.
- Assist participants with implementation of the plan through role-modeling, teaching, information, brokering, advocacy, and providing practical assistance.
- Make active connections between participants and community resources and advocate for realistic and appropriate service plans for the participants.
- Demonstrate to service providers effective ways of working with participants that are often considered difficult and incapable of change.
- Transport participants to appointments as necessary until participants are stabilized and able to organize a reliable system themselves.
- Provide childcare while participants are attending appointments.
- Present and advocate the program to service providers in the community to gain their continual support and good working relationship.

**General and Administrative**
- Maintain accurate written file notes, computer records, program information, and critical incident reports within established time standards.
- Provide latest program information and updated statistics as required.
- Maintain and submit accurate mileage and expense logs for reimbursement.
- Participate in probationary and annual performance reviews.
- Attend scheduled staff and supervision meetings.
- Participate in Community Safety Walks on rotating schedule as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**Qualifications**
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, good time management, strong organizational, problem-solving and advocacy skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs
- Familiarity with issues of poverty, homelessness, and Edmonton’s urban core
- Familiarity working with high-risk populations and an understanding of Aboriginal cultures, history, and current issues.
- Degree or Diploma in Social Science or related discipline
- Employees with Social Work Diploma/Degree/Masters are required to provide and maintain ongoing registration, in good standing, with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) as per _Alberta Health Professions Act_
- Minimum of one-year related employment experience e.g., high-risk populations, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or community development
- Alberta Class 5 License, satisfactory driver’s abstract and a vehicle

**Conditions of Work**
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
- Operation of personal vehicle with required insurance

**Personal Characteristics**

The Adult Advocate should demonstrate competence in all the following:

- _Behave Ethically:_ Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the mission and core values of Bissell Centre.
- _Build Relationships:_Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
- _Communicate Effectively:_Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
- _Focus on Participant Needs:_Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of participants and the community to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
- _Foster Teamwork:_Foster, sustain and role model productive team management practices, and contribute to a positive team environment. Share expertise and knowledge to support, coach and develop others.
- _Make Decisions:_Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
- _Organizational Skills:_Set priorities, develop a work sched

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