Peer Support Worker

2 days ago

Kamloops, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time

Position Summary
We have an exciting permanent part time (0.60 FTE) opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) team at the Lansdowne Centre in Kamloops, 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 (per collective agreement)
• Medical Service Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

This position is for a Peer Support Worker where the successful applicant will utilize their lived or living experience with substance use to work with clients 1:1 as part of the Substance Use Counselling team.

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) utilizes their own lived experience of substance use and/or mental health, experience enacting their own wellness plan, and knowledge of accessing healthcare, services and supports combined with peer support training and skills to assist MHSU clients to identify and meet their 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 determining aspects of the care plan, identifying, developing and implementing programming to meet the client’s goals, assessing progress and adapting or changing the plan as needed. The PSW coaches the client to strengthen and apply self-determination in all aspects of their care plan and in cases where the client can’t express their needs, the PSW is responsible to advocate on their behalf from a lens of lived experience. The PSW provides supportive counselling, wellness planning, case management, formal advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations.

The PSW has autonomy to determine aspects of the care plan with the client and works in collaboration with the MHSU team and relevant community partners so that the client’s self-identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices, and 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 16:15, 10:45 to 18:30 hours. Days of work are Tues/Wed - 8:30-16:15 Thursday - 10:45-18:30 hours.

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 skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer 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 either of: substance use, co-occurring substance use and mental illness, or mental illness (as determined by the assigned program area).

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.

**Please upload required copies of certificates and valid DL (class V) along with your application.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to engage clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and their families.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Working knowledge of community, social, & health programs and resources
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Ability to model, instruct and teach life skills.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, the public and other agencies.
• Ability to promote positive change and independence.
• Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
• Advocacy skills
• Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment including proficiency in relevant computer applications.

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