C205 Peer Support Worker

Position: C205 Peer Support Worker ( Full Time )
Title:

Peer Support Worker - (Full Time)
Number of Positions:  1
Competition Number:  C205

Location:

Main Campus
Position Status:  Full Time
Shift Timings & Days:  (Tuesday - Saturday) 01:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Reports to:

Program Manager
Compensation:  (Grid 21) $29.76 - $31.64

Job Summary:

The Peer Support Worker provides supportive mentorship during the recovery and capacity-building of residents and alumni of the facility by engaging in their physical and mental health needs, as well as being a bridge between residents and other staff members. The Peer Support Worker has lived experience of substance use and/or mental illness and its treatment.
Responsibilities:
Worksas a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide peer-based support and guidance to service recipients, including individual support, peer support and facilitating peer-based recovery groups, in accordance with pre-established goals and objectives.
Supportsservice recipients using motivational and supportive self-disclosure including the sharing of personal recovery experiences
Supportsskill building, goal attainment, empowerment and recovery through peermentorship
Provides emotional support.
Observes clients and their environments, and reports unsafe conditions and behavioural,physical, and/or cognitive changes to supervisor
Identifies available social, economic, recreational, and educational services and resources in the community that will meet clients’ needs. Provides clients with related information.
Accompanies clients on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activities
Provide practical supports including site orientation, sharing and distribution of resource materials, assisting with the completion of forms and letters, and receiving/documenting complaints and ideas for improved service delivery
Provides input to case planning and goal setting
Meetoperational needs a required, including the safety of the building andoccupants
Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs
Practice and encourage respects, trust, empathy, and integrity in interactions with residents
Develop sand maintains positive and respectful relationships with co-workers and the multidisciplinary team
Performs other related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and experience such as a certificate in Community Social Services.
Approximately1 year of experience, including lived experience, in recovery, recovery in substance use or co-occurring substance use, and/or mental health issues
Experience leading or participating in community groups
Experience providing one-on-one support in a relevant setting
Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check with vulnerable sector screening is required
Satisfactory completion of Tuberculosis Screening form is required
Satisfactory completion of Employee Immunization Record form is required
Firstaid certification with CPR is required
Valid driver’s license is required
Skills & Knowledge:
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English
Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to perceive situationalor other stressors that elevate risk and act proactively in response
Ability to engage and involveadults in support and learning activities
Demonstrated commitment to thesocial sector with a passion for the organization’s mission is essential

Competencies:

Approach to Work   Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, adaptability and resourcefulness
Actively seeks and incorporates feedback to inform continuous self-improvement
Setsgoals, creates and implements action plans, monitors progress, and evaluates results
Adeptly manages competing tasks and uses…