Job Description & How to Apply Below
Recognized for its diversity, dedication to inclusion, and strong partnerships with the community, the Richmond School District is among one of the largest districts in British Columbia with some of the highest graduation rates in the province. With a long history of providing high quality experiences for students, the Richmond School District strives to be “The Best Place to Learn and Lead.”
Richmond School District operates 39 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, alternate programs, continuing education and a number of additional facilities. The district enrolls approximately 21,000 students (K-12) and employs over 3000 dedicated staff.
This position participates as a core ICY team member. Drawing on their own lived experience, the ICY Peer Support Worker offers peer-based mentoring and emotional support, and works collaboratively with youth, their families, and members of the care team. The ICY Peer Support Worker acts as a role model and helps young people and their families work towards their self‑identified goals by supporting them with systems navigation and connecting them with resources on ICY teams and in the community.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
(This is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed.)
Establish a purposeful relationship based on respect with youth and their families, encouraging informed decision making and creating a non‑judgmental environment through sharing experiences and insights.
Provide support that aligns with ICY practice principles: culturally safe, trauma informed, child/youth/family‑centred, Nation/community centred, and inclusive of youth who identify as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Support youths’ recovery through selective motivational and supportive self‑disclosure, including sharing personal recovery experiences and strategies for attaining and maintaining wellness.
Encourage and support youth to become active and involved in their own health, promote youth participation in activities, and encourage membership in the school community.
Advocate for youth and accompany them to appointments when requested.
Support systems navigation and resource distribution to youth.
Facilitate or co‑facilitate groups for children, youth and families as needed.
Work in an integrated way within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with organizational, community, and hospital‑based teams.
Access supervision to support regular consultation, learning and reflections as applied to the role of Youth Peer Support worker.
Participate on integrated care planning conferences, team meetings, case reviews, and organizational initiatives as required.
Participate in training opportunities through the ICY team and employer organization, and in evaluation, quality improvement and research activities as required.
Complete and maintain related records and documentation pertaining to the organization and ICY teams.
Facilitate youth engagement and participation in focus groups, workshops, surveys, and related activities.
Required Qualifications
Grade 12 Graduation from Dogwood or Completion Certificate, including at least one year of related experience working with youth and young adults with mental health and/or substance use issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Completion of the BC Campus Provincial Peer Training Curriculum.
Completion of a recognized Youth Peer Support‑Training Program.
Lived understanding of mental illness and/or substance use.
Lived experience and/or understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusive practices (Indigeneity, anti‑racism, LGBTQ2+) as it relates to the local population.
Establish rapport and maintain respectful relationships with young people and family members.
Empathic, compassionate, with good listening skills and creative thinking.
Observe and recognize changes in youth and communicate those changes to others on the care team.
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
Self‑awareness and capacity to apply appropriate boundaries and maintain confidentiality.
Promote positive change and independence.
Self‑starter with a positive attitude, and able to…
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