FASD/Child Nutrition Community Support Worker (NORTH BAY, ON)

STATUS: PERMANENT/FULL TIME (35 hours/week)

ACCOUNTABILITY: The FASD/Child Nutrition Community Support Worker will be responsible for servicing individuals who are suspected or already affected by FASD in the urban area of North Bay.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2 years of education or work experience in the related field
• Formal training in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder considered an asset.
• Experience working with individuals and families affected by FASD
• Experience working in mental health field
• Experience working with members of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Able to advocate on behalf of clients and families
• Ability to work in collaboration with internal/external agencies, as well as with families.
• Knowledge of urban Indigenous issues and needs, and experience working with urban Indigenous individuals
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Crisis Intervention Training certificates.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willing to attain within a certain timeframe
• Knowledge of the inner-workings of the local justice system
• Experience in facilitating programming from development to delivery
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, reporting databases, and related technology
• Excellent case and file management skills and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member and independently
• Valid driver’s license with clean abstract, $2M liability insurance and access to reliable transportation
• CPIC/Vulnerable Sector check is required
• Ability to work flexible hours

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  While we encourage individuals of all background to apply, those in Indigenous descent will be given preference.

Please submit a cover letter, resume with three (3) references to:

Human Resources Coordinator

980 Cassells Street, NORTH BAY, ON P1B 4A8

Or via email: hrc@nbifc.org