3-months Contract Part-time Peer Support Worker

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada CommunitiCare Health Full time

Position**:Part-time Peer Support Worker**

Bargaining Status: C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Hours of Work**:Three days per week including weekends, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm with some flexibility required based on clients need**

Program: Peer Program (Location: Various sites)

Reports To: Peer and Employment Program Manager

Salary**:$22.38** per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Start Date: As soon as possible

**About CommunitiCare Health**

We are a community health care agency that provides a full range of community health care and support services, making us a distinctive agency in Toronto offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services. We are community governed.  We continually look for ways to serve our clients and our community better and to provide enhanced access to equitable care.

**Position Statement**

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Engage and build relationships with the members
- Empower members to advocate on behalf of themselves
- Assist members in accessing local community-based resources
- Provide resources and information which would support recovery
- Facilitate social recreation activities and outings
- Develop and implement a variety of group-based activities which aid in the recovery process and build skills to live independently.
- Provide a consumer-survivor perspective to program development and implementation
- Help to build and develop a sense of community within the housing program.
- Documentation of client-member interactions in accordance with CommunitiCare Health policies, procedures and protocol.
- Participate in program-specific circle of care meetings/conferences when required.

**Qualifications**
- Experience providing peer support through volunteer or paid work experience.
- Completion of peer support worker training including training in recovery principals (WRAP or Pathways to Recovery). Participation in or the completion of the PREFER program is a definite asset.
- Knowledge of available community resources in the city of Toronto and resources that would support the recovery process.
- Familiarity with the TTC system.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
- Advanced problem solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working with individuals with diverse backgrounds.
- Willingness to share lived experience in a relevant and appropriate way, maintaining peer/client-member boundaries as necessary.
- Competent computer skills (MS Word, E-mail, and Internet).
- Crisis intervention skills are an asset.
- Group facilitation skills and experience working with groups.
- Must possess a level of comfort and sensitivity in working with individuals with severe mental health issues.
- We welcome applicants to share past employment experience on their resume that will allow for the transfer of knowledge and skills that can benefit them in this role.
- Personal characteristics of flexibility, resourcefulness, creativity, commitment and empathy will further support your success in this position.
- Sound judgement and decision-making, time management, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with the public transit system.
- First Aid and/or CPR certification an asset.

**Additional Requirements & Information**

Given the unique nature of our work environment and the complex individuals we serve, all CommunitiCare Health employees are expected to comply with all CommunitiCare Health policies and procedures, and the _Occupational Health and Safety Act_, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1.

**Note to External Applicants**

We thank all the applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our hiring practices, we encourage and particularly welcome resumes from
traditionally marginalized communities. This includes, but is not limited to consumer/survivors, people of colour, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the community.

If you have any requirements for accommodation due to disability, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to best
meet your needs as per resources available to us.

CommunitiCare Health is scent-free environment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $22.38 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience providing peer support through paid work experience?

Work Location: In person



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