Youth Peer Support Worker

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Youth Peer Support Worker in North Vancouver, BC. Provide vital peer support services to youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges through shared experiences.

As a Youth Peer Support Worker, you will engage with young people both online and in-person, helping them navigate the mental health system. This role requires a compassionate approach and two years of experience in peer support, facilitating peer-based groups, and assisting vulnerable populations. You will work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to foster positive youth interactions, guided by Foundry’s Service Model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer peer-based emotional, social, and practical support

• Facilitate peer information sessions and support groups

• Collaborate with clinicians to deliver effective services

• Navigate youth through the mental health and substance use system

• Maintain supportive relationships with clients

Requirements:

• Grade 12 education

• Two years’ experience in peer support roles

• Lived experience of recovery from mental health issues

• Completion of recognized Peer Support Training Program

• Knowledge of harm reduction principles

Deliver impactful peer support and nurture beneficial connections with youth facing challenges in their lives.