Peer Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada NISANorthern Initiative for Social Action Full time

Peer Support Worker
***: The Peer Support Worker is responsible for introducing the services provided by NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action and other community organizations to consumers of mental health services. The Peer Support Worker will provide one-to-one support, referrals and goal setting, as well as peer-based support at NISA and within other community services as required. The Peer Support Worker will also actively engage with members and will participate in organizing various programs, activities and general operations at NISA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide support to individuals to assist in their recovery:

  • Provide one-to-one assistance and support to members at NISA using a recovery-oriented, strengths-based approach.
  • Assist members in identifying their personal recovery goals and setting objectives to reach those goals.
  • Recognize and respect recovery based philosophy including individual's right to selfdetermination and autonomy.
  • Direct and facilitate various recovery and wellness groups, which may include Food is Mood, Art and Recreation Groups, and Sharing Circle etc.
  • Recruit member volunteers for programs as needed.
  • Assist with and participate in monthly membership meeting.
  • Meet with potential members and help integrate them into the organization.
  • Provide referral to appropriate services within the community.
  • Assist members in accessing and obtaining other community resources where needed.
  • Advocate with and for members to ensure adequate resources are available.
  • Ensure members have information related to rights under the Mental Health Act and other related legislation.
  • Ensure members have awareness and understanding of rights relating to services.
  • Respect confidentiality strictly, at all times.

Ensure all file management and reporting functions are maintained in a comprehensive and timely manner:

  • Ensure individuals' contacts are recorded appropriately and in a timely manner utilizing database program.
  • Ensure that monthly, annual and other required reporting documentation are completed.
  • Provide assistance to Program Coordinator with community networking and additional tasks.
  • Participate in scheduled meetings with the Program Coordinator.
  • Promote NISA's mission, vision and values to the membership and to the community.
  • Represent NISA in a professional manner.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information and documents relevant to NISA members, personnel, and volunteers.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related legislation, the structure and personnel of local social agencies, government departments and trends and developments in the community that could affect the provision of mental health services.

Forward the concepts of peer support practice and understand and implement a recovery-oriented philosophy in all job duties, guided by NISA's Core Values of Peer Support.

Avail self of opportunities for professional development:

  • Bring forward training needs and takes responsibility for seeking out relevant training opportunities.
  • Participate in workshops and seminars as required.
  • Actively engage in selfdirected learning and keep up to date on peer support best practices and recovery principles.
  • Participate in monthly staff meetings.
  • Participate in the performance review process.

Work within the Policies and Procedures of NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Carry out all duties of the Peer Support Worker in a moral and ethical manner.
  • Be present at the scheduled time of the day ready for the performance of duties.
  • Be ready emotionally and physically to perform duties.
  • Be available to work varying shifts including days, evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Have personal lived experience within the mental health system.
  • A diploma, degree or Canadian equivalent in health or a related discipline (Social Service Work, Social Work, Psychology, Humanities, Social Sciences) is considered an asset.
  • Familiar with the goals and objectives of NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action.
  • Have working knowledge of mental health service agencies, including consumer/survivor organizations in Ontario.
  • Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and other Peer Support training is strongly preferred.
  • Completion of Standard First Aid with CPR, WHMIS, Workplace Accessibility and Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Training is preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Written and verbal proficiency in both official languages is considered an asset.

Salary:
From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Onsite parking
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline:
Expected sta

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