TRANSITION COORDINATOR

Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (LCFASD) has been providing diagnostic, intervention, and prevention services for FASD since 2000. We are known across the province and nationwide for our novel, non-judgmental, and supportive services.

Our Vision: We envision a region with no new FASD births and where currently affected individuals are well supported.

Our Mission: To establish and ensure that accurate information about FASD, and effective prevention, diagnosis, and support services are available in the region.

About the role

The Transition Coordinator is a member of the LCFASD team, with specific direction in transition services for youth diagnosed with an FASD. Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Transition Coordinator assumes responsibility for carrying out assigned duties while maintaining the integrity of the LCFASD, confidentiality, and all other policies outlined in the Policy manual.

Responsibilities

• Determine program opportunities in adult services for individuals with FASD
• Develop a comprehensive process for youth and families to transition to adult services in the least complicated manner
• Work with youth diagnosed with FASD to better understand their needs
• Establish relationships with youth and adult services to better meet the needs of young adults with FASD entering adult services
• Review LCFASD files to determine statistical information on the number of youth needing services and contacting them to see if they need assistance
• Maintain statistical information on youth
• Keep community agencies resourced with FASD information
• Support agencies through the transition process
• Assist LCFASD in determining when youth clients should be transferred to an adult case manager
• Work with other agencies to learn what services are available
• Develop a good working knowledge of programming, educational opportunities, and services outside LCFASD to assist families
• Build strong working relationships and partnerships
• Communicate and work in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Provide education and training

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum three years of direct community-based experience working with high-risk populations
• Must be culturally competent
• Verbal and written communication skills, ranging from individual case management to collaborating with community agencies and speaking in front of large groups

Qualifications

Assets:

• Post-secondary education in human services or related field
• Knowledge of applying relational theory to client care
• Knowledge of FASD

Skills

• Non-judgmental, open, honest, and willingness to learn about diverse cultures and communities
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Verbal and written communication
• Advocacy
• Positive role modeling
• Flexibility

Conditions of Employment

• Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Screening)
• Child Intervention Record Check
• A current Class 5 driver’s license, satisfactory driver’s abstract, and good insurance history to be insured by LCFASD, as transportation of clients is required
• This position will require driving and use of a personal vehicle when the LCFASD vehicle is not available
• Proof of third-party insurance in the amount of 2 million dollars is required

Pay

$47,000.00–$53,000.00 per year

Schedule

Full-time