Peer Support Specialist

3 months ago


Halifax, Canada North End Community Health Centre Full time

**Join Us at NECHC**:
**At North End Community Health Centre, inclusivity is at the core of who we are. We collaborate closely with our community to build a team that truly reflects the varied identities and lives of the people we support. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, embracing differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, economic background, cognitive abilities, and intersectional identities.**:
**Peer Support Specialist - 1.0 FTE Internal/External **(Designated 2STGD++)**:

- **Location**:5758 May Street
- **Hourly Pay**: $23.25 + Benefits
- **Work Term**: 6 months term with the possibility of extension
- **Hours**: 37.5 hrs./week
- **Application Deadline: September 3, 2024**

**About the Role**:The Mental Health Clinician will deliver mental health support to community members in a walk-in, single session, short-term and group programs both in person and over the phone, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Mental Health Clinician will be responsible for seeing community members in single sessions, providing short-term counselling, participate in group counselling as well as participating in team building and clinical supervision activities with the Mental Health team. The Mental Health Clinician will be responsible for keeping up to date case notes, making referrals and taking part in evaluations.

**Qualifications**:

- Experience with the mental health system
- 1-2 years’ experience working in a community setting with community members who use substances, have mental health challenges, and/or other vulnerabilities
- Has gone through the process of at least 12 months of recovery
- The person is able to act ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.
- Strong understanding of harm reduction principles and approaches, and social justice
- Strong skills related to: adaptability, time management, problem solving,judgement, communication, interpersonal relations, and healthy boundaries
- Values diversity with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to observe boundaries, engage in appropriate emotional regulation, refrain from dual relationships with participants, maintain confidentiality, and engage in reasonable self-care strategies designed to reduce stress by balancing work/life responsibilities
- Extensive knowledge of supports and services in the community, including formal and informal resources

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