Indigenous Peer Support Worker

1 week ago


Aurora, Canada Freedom from Addiction Inc Full time

Freedom from Addiction Inc. is seeking to increase the diversity of its roster of mental health professionals and the availability of services for Indigenous peoples of Canada (FIrst Nations, Inuit and Metis). As such, we are seeking registered professionals with specific expertise in culturally competent care and understanding of issues faced by our indigenous clients.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the peer support worker will be responsible for resident care and treatment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Participate in indigenous program development and evaluation, attend meetings and complete statistics.
- Run indigenous groups
- Run women's circles
- Respond to crisis and urgent situations.
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
- Have knowledge in Red Road to Recovery

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience in an Indigenous health and or social service organization, hospital or community-based case management, health promotion, public health or social work is essential.
- Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of community resources in Ontario, particularly women & Indigenous-specific resources.
- Experience with working within First Nation preferred
- Indigenous cultural competency training (organizational curriculum of choice)
- Must be an excellent team player, punctual, reliable and mature.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Being a First Nations member is an asset
- Awareness of formal patient or service agreements with local Indigenous communities/organizations
- Excellent group facilitation, containment and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to function well within a fast-paced environment.
- Valid G drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Current Police Vulnerable Screening Sector.
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON L4G 1R1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- indigeniuos teaching and running groups: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person



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