Job Description

Haldimand-Norfolk REACH is a multi-service agency, providing Autism & Behaviour Services, Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Developmental Services, Youth Services, Adult Counselling Services, and several Early Learning Intervention & Care services including EarlyON Child & Family Centres and the Community Action Program for Children.

H-N REACH serves as the Lead Agency for Haldimand-Norfolk Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Coordinated Service Planning and the Student Nutrition Program in the Hamilton/Niagara Region. Through our Contact Unit, the agency serves as the single point of access for a variety of children's services.

H-N REACH is recognized as a local leader in community education, advocacy, inter-sector collaboration and Community Service Planning.

Contact Unit

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER WORKER Ref. #2025-37

Full-time, Permanent, Salaried

Salary: Step 1 $47,620 - Step 2 $53,572 - Step 3 59,525

Reporting to the Contact Manager, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Worker will lead the development of responsive, individual, strengths-based support plans in collaboration with families of children/youth affected by FASD, together with service providers and educators.

Responsibilities:

Work with the family, service providers and educators to build capacity for supporting the child/youth and identify strategies to meet specific needs of the child/youth and family based on the best available evidence of FASD supports Provide direct intervention support, collaboration and system navigation across multiple sectors, such as health, education, youth justice, community and social services Work at the local systems level to improve awareness of FASD and support local cross-sectoral planning tables to identify gaps and opportunities for improving supports for FASD Facilitate parent to parent connections.

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a University degree in the social sciences, with the focus child/youth development, or an acceptable equivalent of post-secondary training and extensive experience Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Five years work-related experience with families of children/youth with multiple and/or complex needs, developmental services, child/youth mental health services or other vulnerable or at-risk populations Knowledge related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the impact on children, youth and families Assessment skills for identifying child, youth and family's strengths and needs across developmental domains Knowledge of Haldimand & Norfolk counties and surrounding areas Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of virtual service provision Excellent verbal, oral and written communication skills Vulnerable Sector Record Check (includes Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check) and Children's Aid Society Declaration/Release Possession of a valid driver's licence, $2 million liability insurance, satisfactory Driver's Abstract, and use of a vehicle.

Applicants are welcome to email the Contact Manager, Amy Marlatt, amarlatt@hnreach.on.ca for more information about the benefit package and career growth opportunities, or to find out more about working at H-N REACH.

Website: www.hnreach.on.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Please contact us if you require accommodation

A United Way member Agency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,620.00-$59,525.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:

Townsend, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-09-01