Peer Navigator

6 hours ago

Burlington, Canada Joseph Brant Hospital Full time

**Position Number: 198571-67**

**Position Available**:Peer Navigator
**Status**: Regular Part-Time
**Department**: Mental Health - Inpatient Psychiatry
**Union**: Non Union
**Shifts**:Days, Evenings

**Rate of Pay**:$33.56 - $41.94/hr

**Posting Date: December 17, 2024**

**Closing Date: December 24, 2024**

**About Joseph Brant Hospital**:
Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

**Responsibilities**:

- Emergency Department and Acute Mental health Inpatients process - what to expect
- Resource information - what the role of Hospital is and what support can be accessed in the community upon departure from the Hospital
- Emotional support and problem solving opportunities
- Encourage and facilitate opportunities for community integration
- Education to individuals regarding Peer Support Services and the role of Peer Support Network
- Advocacy on behalf of individuals for access to required resources
- Discussions of recovery values and principles with a focus on strengths and wellness
- An introduction to a recovery support plan or recovery crisis plan
- Support in communicating with others (family, companion, care provider, clinical staff)

**Qualifications**:

- Personal lived experience of mental illness and/or addiction as a consumer/survivor of the mental health system
- Honours and displays knowledge of recovery principles
- Successful completion of Peer Support Training Program at MHRC or equivalent i.e. OPDI including the completion of 20 to 50 hours of practicum
- Experience providing peer support; a minimum of one year preferred
- Displays excellent business acumen, communication skills & punctuality
- Ability to act as a mentor to mental health consumers, modeling excellent communication skills, coping techniques and self-care
- Ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with consumers of the mental health system while maintaining appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
- Demonstrates practical knowledge of community resources
- Demonstrate the ability to create a welcoming environment by being approachable, available and non-judgmental
- Demonstrate an ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to maintain accurate records and possess basic computer skills
- Willingness to learn new skills, to take on additional duties as they arise and are appropriate
- ASIST, safeTALK, WRAP and Mental Health First Aid Training are considered assets

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

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