FASD Key Support Worker

Through education, support, and advocacy, the FASD Key Support Worker works to enhance the stability of families with children and youth with FASD and similar neurological conditions.

What you’ll be doing

Provide support, education, and advocacy to families with children and youth with FASD and similar neurological conditions.

Mentor families to facilitate an increase in their knowledge, skills, and confidence to become their own best advocates.

Assist the family to select and access appropriate services by providing information on the range of available programs and services.

Providing one-to-one support to families

Create a safe, non-judgmental environment for families seeking support

Identify and address the needs of all family members

Facilitate the Intergenerational Grandparents Group

Tracking statistics, prepare board reports, and fulfill other funding requirements in collaboration with community partners

Manage a caseload of 25 families

Other duties as required

What you’ll need :

Undergraduate degree in health or human services or equivalent education and experience

Knowledge of FASD as a brain-based physical disability

Ability to apply a family-centered approach when working with children and youth

Experience is using a cultural safety framework when working with Indigenous families and communities

Experience working collaboratively with multiple community partners and service providers

Proficiency in facilitating groups, workshops and presentations

Experience and knowledge of generational trauma and trauma-informed practices

Understanding of supporting families with grief and loss

Familiarity of youth and women’s addiction issues and working with LGBTQ2S+ community

Knowledge of the demographics and diverse families of the DTES, with experience in working and supporting children and families in this area.

Lived experience is an asset.

Understanding and ability to work within a harm reduction philosophy

Experience conducting home visits and providing outreach services

A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time.

However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

What we offer : We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package :

Extended medical and dental benefits

A defined benefit pension plan

Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions

Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members

Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres

Pay Rate : $30.55 per hour

A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.