Casual Peer Support Worker (Women's

Position: Casual Peer Support Worker (Women's)
Who We Are  For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement  The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Treatment Assistant Manager
- Women's Treatment, the Peer Support Worker
- Women's Treatment is responsible for afternoon and overnight support and supervision to clients in the women's unit of Harbour Light's Treatment Program. All shifts are "awake" shifts. Their core responsibilities may include: clientele relations outside of regular office hours, Step-work group facilitating, direct client contact, administrative co-operation, medication administration.

ACCOUNTABILITIES :  The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:
Clientele Relations   Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and moral support
Ensure that the client becomes acclimatized to their new environment, is aware of all rules and gains confidence in the staff
Attend in-house 12-step meetings, including Alumni Meeting
Assist in After hours Intake Procedures
Support Counsellors with follow-up on clients where there is a direct concern about clients mental health and/or well-being e.g. hourly checks, follow-up check-in's, UA
Provide and facilitate a weekly Step-Work Group to support clients with their step work required in the Treatment Program
Administer evening or morning medications
Report any concerning behaviour to Treatment Program Management and Primary Counsellor of clients involved
Holds clients accountable to the principles of recovery
Acts as a role model to clients by following their own program of recovery
Ensure that confidentiality of all information regarding clients is maintained. Have knowledge of the "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act."
Ensure that assistance is given to the client in accessing any outside resources (12-step meetings, SMART Recovery Meetings, Recovery based events)
Inform and remind clients when there are infractions of the rules and ensure the infractions are reported to the client's counsellor and Treatment Program Manager
Ensure that clients are aware of the client grievance procedure available to them.
Monitors the environment and clients/residents to ensure safety and security; completes regular client/resident status checks.
May supervise and/or work alongside volunteers to facilitate recreational activities for clients in the Women's Treatment unit
Ensure program participants' movements are restricted to their department and approved areas only.
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