Parent Child Assistance Program (Pcap) Mentor

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Job Summary

The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is a paraprofessional intervention for high- risk women and their families. This position will be responsible for providing direct outreach, home visitation, case management, and advocacy services to high-risk mothers who have used alcohol and/ or drugs heavily during pregnancy, and their children, partners, and extended families when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a trusting relationship with women and their families in order to optimize parent/child relationships.
• Perform case management activities according to the PCAP model, in a highly confidential and professional manner.
• Manage case load of 8-16 clients and their families.
• Conduct home visitation
• Assist individuals in setting goals based on their individual need’s assessments, and in identifying steps to achieve their goals: monitor progress regularity.
• Provide outreach services to engage and connect individuals with community agencies that will help meet their needs and goals.
• Collect and enter data online
• Take a harm- reduction, client focused and strength-based in approach in home visitation, outreach and case management activities
• Complete individual intake and assessment, case planning and data entry.
• Provide supported referrals to appropriate community agencies Provide case management supports including monitoring, mentoring and service coordination
• Provide advocacy and support around health care, education, employment, housing, education and/ or criminal or family justice issues and additional matter that may aris
• Network with and maintain positive relationships with other service organizations
• Educate individuals and their families in understanding the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure
• Serve as a positive role model for clients, providing life skills training, and behaviour management; supporting women and their families in the implementation and practice of life skills and positive coping strategies
• As necessary, provides transportation and assists in attending appointments
• Support parents/caregivers to improve the family support system, increase the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves
• Identify and maintain knowledge of outside referral sources and providers
• Ensure that required documentation is completed in within time frames.
• Attend and participate, if required, in the diagnostic process
• Work cooperative and closely with the NW Peace FASD Society
• Attend staff meetings, supervision and training as required
• As well as all other duties requested by Executive Director

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work in a fast paced envirnment
• Bachelor or Diploma in Social Work, addictions or related field or combination of relevant education and minimum of two years experience.
• Understanding of addictions, mental health, and harm reduction philosophy and practice
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, problem solving skills, and ability to work with a wide range of clients.
• Proficiency in Windows environment, Office 365, and operation of office equipment.
• Vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• All required training such as but not limited to, first aide, FOIP, PCAP training Etc.

This position is ideal for compassionate individuals passionate about making a positive impact through mentorship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care

Work Location: In person