FASD Clinic Coordinator

FASD Clinic Coordinator Position (40 hours/week)

Contract until March 31st, 2026 with possibility of extension

ENVIROS – Who We Are:

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros' focus is on building relationships and is the foundation of the work we do. This enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other leading practices.

Why People Choose Enviros:

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Program – Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Diagnostic Centre (NDC):

Enviros’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnostic and Assessment Clinic for both children and adults.

The Position – Clinic Coordinator:

The Clinic Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating multi-disciplinary FASD assessments, managing intake processes, and writing FASD assessment reports in collaboration with the Clinical Team. The Clinic Coordinator will also assist, along with the Clinical Team, in providing recommendations to individuals who have been recently diagnosed with FASD to better understand their unique strengths and provide individualized referrals to support some of their complex needs. The Coordinator, along with the Supervisor and Manager, will promote strong community partnerships, including collaboration with the Justice sector. Additionally, the Coordinator will participate in ongoing training to achieve a solid level of understanding of the FASD assessment and diagnostic processes, the most recent Canadian guidelines, and recommended FASD clinic best practices.

Duties will include:

• Acts as the first point of contact for individuals as they enter the diagnostic process
• Manage processes and procedures for the clinic
• Work with clients and/or families to ensure all supporting documentation is completed
• Support and interact with individuals and/or families in a way that incorporates their needs, perspectives, preferences, and experiences.
• Educate individuals and/or families on the diagnostic process and what to expect at each appointment; assist individuals and/or families in getting to each appointment
• Manage intake processes
• Coordinate referrals
• Consult with relevant professionals in collecting data for assessment, including court assessments
• Work closely with clinicians on the team
• Conduct intake and interviews of clients, families, and biological mothers (including clarification of expectations, obtaining relevant family, social, educational history, and prenatal alcohol history as required, and description of current concerns)
• Facilitate completion of standardized questionnaires
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary team assessments
• Educate social service providers in the referral and assessment process for FASD
• Communicate best practice strategies based on assessment results
• Collaborate with community and intersectoral groups and assist with community capacity building for pre and post-assessment education and support
• Create and deliver presentations to stakeholders regarding FASD and best practices
• Submit data for reports as required
• Maintain training standards as required
• Write FASD assessment reports in collaboration with the Clinical Team

Qualifications:

• Minimum degree in nursing, social work, or other related health/social services field is required
• Ability to create and maintain effective team relationships
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working with teams of various professional backgrounds
• Experience interviewing clients where sensitive and emotional information may be shared
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of FASD
• Cultural sensitivity and intercultural skills
• Computer literacy
• Clear Criminal and Child Intervention check completed

If you are the dynamic and qualified candidate we are looking for, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@enviros.org attention to Holly Jopling quoting job reference #2467. Competition for this posting closes on Sunday, January 19th, 2025.

Enviros is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.