Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Fasd) Diagnostic Coordinator
Requisition ID: 371084
Position Number: 111-715101040-P242-01
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: To be determined
Union: MGEU
Department/Unit: Rehabilitation Services
Work Location: To be determined
City: Flexible in Manitoba
Hiring Status: Temporary
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.25
Anticipated shift: Days, may be required to work evenings, weekends & statutory holidays
Annual base hours: 1885
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: As mutually agreed - 02/06/2026
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
Salary: $31.19 - $44.17
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager Health Services - Rehabilitation Services the FASD Diagnostic Coordinator facilitates and coordinates access to FASD diagnostic clinics and FASD support services for referred children and youth within Southern Health‐Santé Sud. These services are offered in collaboration with the Manitoba FASD Centre, Rehab Centre for Children, located at Specialized Services for Children & Youth (SSCY). The Manitoba FASD Centre is responsible to provide oversight of clinical standards for the assessment and diagnosis of FASD to the FASD Provincial Diagnostic Coordinators. The FASD Diagnostic Coordinator, in conjunction with the Manitoba FASD Centre, provides a range of services relating to the referral, assessment and follow‐up process, education to family and community, multidisciplinary team development, data collection and building of networks and community capacity within Southern Health Santé Sud.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate high level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health‐Santé Sud.
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years' experience in direct client services with children and youth.
- Minimum two (2) years' working with families and relevant systems (e.g. Child welfare, Health Care, Education, Mental Health).
- Minimum two (2) years providing leadership in team or organization context, including workshop leadership.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Baccalaureate degree in a relevant allied health care discipline.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current registration in good standing with applicable association or college.
Qualifications and Skills
- Basic knowledge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
- Broad knowledge of systems including child welfare, education and health.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective decision making, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with management and staff within the region as well as appropriate outside vendors and agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated learning related to cultural competence.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.