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Mental Health Peer Advocate

Job in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for: Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Patient/Health Advocate, Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work
  • Healthcare
    Patient/Health Advocate, Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Support mental health and substance use communities as a Peer Advocate with Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver, BC. Provide peer-based support and advocacy.
This community-based role delivers individual and group support within Assertive Community Treatment. You will connect clients with health, social, and legal services while promoting respectful, culturally safe care. The position also supports education, outreach, coordination, and quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group peer-based support
Deliver information sessions and outreach services
Advocate for client-friendly services without barriers
Connect clients with health, social, and legal services
Compile statistics and assist with team planning
Requirements:
Community Social Services diploma and two years’ related experience
Recognized Peer Support Training Program completion
Knowledge of harm reduction and substance use recovery
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and Indigenous Cultural Safety
Ability to communicate, organize, collaborate, and advocate
Use lived experience, peer support, advocacy, and culturally safe practice within Vancouver Coastal Health’s community-based ACT services.
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