Fasd in Reach Transition Mentor

The Central Alberta FASD Network is a non-profit organization offering community-based, cost-free services to persons impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their caregivers. We are part of a system wide FASD Network model that has made Alberta a leader in service delivery, both in Canada and internationally. We offer education, prevention, assessment and diagnosis, outreach, and restorative justice support services. We are seeking to fill two 35-hour per week FASD In Reach Transition Mentor (FASD Transition Mentor) roles in the Red Deer Remand Centre.

**Position Summary**

The FASD Transition Mentors will provide education, information, and one-to-one support to clients impacted, or potentially impacted, by FASD, and residing at Red Deer Remand, Bowden and Drumheller Institutions. Additionally, the roles will offer clients/offenders transitional support to community or other applicable addictions and mental health resources and facilitate the FASD assessment and diagnosis process for eligible clients/offenders within the institutions.

**Summary of Duties based on Restorative Justice Practices**:
1. Weekly FASD education sessions.

2. One-to-one support for clients/offenders being released from Red Deer Remand Centre and diagnosed or potentially impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

3. Connection to resources in the community of release e.g. housing, financial, personal identification, mental health and addictions support, connection to healthy personal/familial contacts.

4. Support through the Central FASD Diagnostic Clinic including acquiring Prenatal Alcohol Exposure confirmation (PAE), intake and information gathering and documentation.

5. Facilitation of Restorative Justice Conferencing and/or Peacemaking Circles.

6. Facilitate FASD training to Remand Staff and community supports to increase their FASD capacity.

7. Actively seek out community resources and build community support resource base.

8. Collect and enter data for In Reach evaluation and the Government of Alberta’s online reporting system, ORS.

**Education and Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree or diploma in justice, social work, social science, or related field and/or comparable experience with justice, FASD, disabilities, mental health, addictions.
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in justice, or above related field.
- Knowledge regarding disabilities, mental health, and addictions.
- Demonstrate in-depth level of knowledge of FASD and experience working in the disability sector.
- Public Speaking experience and ability.
- Ability and confidence to work alone with vulnerable populations with little supervision.
- Ability and comfort transporting individuals who are justice involved.
- A reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, driver’s abstract, $2,000,000 liability insurance.
- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Population Criminal Record & Child Welfare checks are standard for this position.
- Ability to work a flexible 35.0 hour per week with scheduling based on needs of the client population served. Some evenings and weekends are expected.
- Commitment to a strength-based, client-centered approach.
- Superior communication ability and interpersonal skills.
- High level of personal integrity and ethical practice.
- High degree of cultural awareness.
- Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and tight timelines.

**Only resumes that include references will be considered.**

**Julie Nanson-Ashton**

**Executive Director**

Central Alberta FASD Network

101, 5214 47 Avenue,

Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- vulnerable populations: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-18