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November 23, 2023| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO. 23-155
Position: FASD Keyworker – Permanent Full-Time

Location: Fort St John and Fort Nelson
Hours: 35 hours per week
We are looking for a FASD Keyworker to join our Sources North team! This individual must be extremely knowledgeable on resources around FASD with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to share.
About Sources
SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, LGBTQ2S+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of position
Reporting to the Manager of Behavioural Services, the FASD Keyworker is a permanent full-time employee of Sources Community Resources.
The Keyworker provides individual and community-based services in Fort St John and Fort Nelson. Their portfolio includes coordination of services to family, case conferencing, education, planning, supportive advice, linkage to other community supports, and facilitation of parent-to-parent support mechanisms. The Keyworker must possess strong knowledge of FASD and other complex behavioral conditions, excellent communication and advocacy skills, ability to work with ministry structures and staff in MCFD, Health, and Child and Youth Mental Health, as well as families and other community agencies. Able to develop and support a parent-to-parent support group and other community engagement events.

General Responsibilities:
• Maintains client records.
• Participates in program evaluation.
• Contributes to a strong and supportive team environment.
• Schedules and attends meetings.
• Maintain a caseload and provide direct services to families referred to the program.
• Ensures that all Society policies and procedures are followed.

Program Specific Responsibilities:
• Empowers parents by providing them with support, resources, and information.
• Helps families learn about relevant local, regional, and national services, resources, voluntary organization, and information agencies that are available.
• Assists families with applications for relevant local, regional, or national services, resources, equipment, and financial support that is available.
• Liaises with a regional health multidisciplinary assessment team.
• Assists families with advocating for their child.
• Develops and facilitates parent-to-parent support mechanisms and community engagement events.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with specialized training and experience working with FASD clients and at least 3 years experience working with children, youth, and families.
• Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and central data systems.
• Effectively communicate professionally, verbally and written in English.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (training may be accessed through Sources).
• Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and driver’s abstract.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $27.00 per hour

Benefits (if applicable):
• 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Employee & Family Assistance plan
• Pension plan
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Closing Date: December 7, 2023. Internal candidates will be contacted by December 6,2023

How to apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to the Sources North team at pgcentre@sourcesbc.ca. Please include where you saw this job posting in your email. Thank you.