Peer Support Worker Mhsu Homelessness

3 weeks ago

Salmon Arm, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time

We have an exciting permanent part time (0.62 FTE) opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Homelessness team in Salmon Arm/Enderby, 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

**What will you work on?**

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 Wednesday to Friday.

**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.

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.

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 B.C. driver’s license.
- 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 (Class V)

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