Provincial Support Worker

The FASD Network is a community-based, provincial organization with offices in Saskatoon and Regina. The organization works to enhance the lives of individuals and families living with FASD.

We are looking for a new team member to provide support services to individuals and families with FASD who reside in the province of Saskatchewan. **The position can be based rurally within the province of Saskatchewan** as well and is currently a 1-year contract with the opportunity for extension.

**Job purpose**

The purpose of this job is to provide support to families and individuals living with FASD who reside in communities across the province.
- Provide direct support to families assisting them with creating strategies and accommodations for their home, school and work environments.
- Support families to access existing services and/or tailor services to meet the needs of individuals with FASD and their families.
- Support individuals with FASD and their families to recognize themselves as safe, supported, valued, and contributing members of the community.
- Facilitate support networks in and around the province of Saskatchewan as funding allows.
- Work to increase awareness and understanding in the community of the impact of FASD on persons with the disability and their families.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Provide information and support to individuals with FASD, families, and support persons throughout the province via communication methods including electronic, telephone, video calls, conference calls and, when possible, in-person meetings.
- Provide one-on-one support to families affected by FASD in several areas such as:

- Developing support plans-Providing education around FASD-assisting families to facilitate respite-attending meetings and appointments with families to enhance the understanding of both service providers and clients
- becoming a part of multidisciplinary teams in education, justice, health, and addictions sectors to assist families or individual members-meeting with employers
- Implementing appropriate strategies and accommodations that will increase the chances for success in the home, community, school or workplace. **Make referrals to service providers (ie: occupational therapists, counselors, addictions groups, etc.) Support Professionals will have the ability to provide information on FASD to these groups to meet the needs of the client and the community itself.**
- Provide behavioral consultation and outreach strategies including home visits when necessary or beneficial. For example, providing practical strategies like creating visual charts, task lists, use of timers and other reminders.
- Assist families in accessing current services such as the CDS, mentorship programs, and appropriate educational and employment supports. (Knowledge of regional resources and the most effective approaches to access such supports is vital.)
- Support the facilitation of learning among parents (birth, adoptive, foster, grandparents, and extended families) through creative approaches (role modeling, demonstrating). This includes connecting families to training opportunities and provincial events provided by the FASD Network of Saskatchewan.
- Assist families in accessing the assessment and diagnostic services available. Work with families to understand assessment documents and support them through the process.
- Promote Caregiver Support Meetings within Saskatchewan communities and provide ongoing support in the facilitation of the support groups across the province.
- Linking families to other families for peer support and shared learning.
- Engaging with regional community professionals to educate them about the Network.
- Providing information and advocacy on behalf of families to ensure appropriate service provision within community areas
- Creating partnerships with local mentors and other support professionals working to provide guidance and strategies that are FASD-specific
- Once a relationship has been established, work with the community to provide an opportunity for parents and caregivers in the area to meet.
- Developing and maintaining a network of referrals and community connections.
- Respond to calls on the Toll-free phone line, managing transfers to relative departments, making referrals or taking action as necessary while ensuring the completion of necessary documentation and statistics.

**Additional Duties**
- Contribute to board reports, annual reports and other documents as directed by the Management Team.
- When requested, deliver educational presentations and group training on behalf of the Network.
- Other related duties as assigned.

**Other Requirements**
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as the position requires.
- Travel will be expected, including overnights.
- Must have access to a vehicle and be willing to use the vehicle for job purposes, including client transportation where necessary

**Qualifications**
- Related post-secondary education such as