Peer Support Worker I | MHSU Homelessness

6 days ago

Cranbrook British Columbia UL, CA Interior Health Authority Part time
Position Summary
We have an exciting permanent part time (0.60 FTE) opportunity for a Peer Support Worker I to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Homelessness team in Cranbrook, B.C.

Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days)
• Medical Service Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

Salary Range:

Effective April 1, 2024, the pay scale for this position is $27.92 to $29.60

What will you work on?

A peer support worker is someone with the lived experience of recovery from a substance use disorder. They provide support to others experiencing similar challenges. The peer support worker's role is to assist people with finding and following their own recovery paths, without judgement, expectation, rules or requirements.

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) shares their own lived experience of substance use, mental health and their knowledge of accessing healthcare, services and supports to assist MHSU clients in their identified goals. The PSW identifies themselves as a Peer and collaborates with the client and the MHSU team to meet individual needs and situational requirements by providing information from a lived experience perspective in order to assist clients in obtaining service from other MHSU team staff, external service providers and community resources more effectively. The PSW provides a variety of supports to assist clients living with substance use/mental illness such as emotional and social supports, life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations.

The PSW works in collaboration with the MHSU team so that the client’s self-identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices, are consistent with the values of self-determination /choice and harm reduction. Services are provided in a variety of environments dependent on the needs of the client.

Scheduling Information:

Shift types are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Days of work are Tuesday, Wednesday/Thursday

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills. The opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If this opportunity is aligned with your experience, training and passion for mental health, apply today

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:

• Two years of lived experience in recovery from substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental illness.
• Certificate in a Social Services program and successful completion of a recognized Peer Support Training program plus two (2) years recent related experience in a peer support role or an equivalent combination of education, training, peer support and employment experience
• Appropriate valid BC driver’s license.

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Diploma/Certificate
• Upload copy of your Driver’s License

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