Mental Health Crisis Support Specialist

4 days ago

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Prince George Native Friendship Center Full time
Mental Health Crisis Peer Support Worker

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre is committed to delivering programs and services that prioritize reconciliation and cultural safety. As a Mental Health Crisis Peer Support Worker, you will play a critical role in our Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT), providing crisis support services that integrate cultural safety protocols and holistic care options.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide crisis support services to individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis in Prince George.
  • Work collaboratively with a mental health professional to assess and intervene in crisis situations.
  • Utilize knowledge and experiences in crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, harm reduction, suicide prevention, anti-oppressive practice, client-centred and recovery-oriented care, trauma-informed practice, and culturally competent care.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.
Requirements:
  • Education in a related field with a combination of related lived or living experience in Mental Health.
  • Experience in community mental health and addictions field.
  • Certification in or willing to obtain: First Aid, Food Safe, Class 4 Driver's License, Suicide Intervention, and Conflict Resolution, Naloxone Training.
  • Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
  • Ability to work outdoors and understand harm reduction as a practice.
  • A strong knowledge of clinical and crisis assessments, concurrent disorders, homelessness, crisis intervention strategies, trauma-informed practice, strengths-based models.
  • Understanding and knowledge of working with persons with mental health and/or addictions issues as well as an understanding of the intersectionality of systemic barriers and social determinants of health.
  • Knowledge of systemic and structural factors that impact Black, Indigenous, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities.
  • The ability to maintain a non-judgmental and non-stigmatizing approach is required.
  • Willingness to participate in on-the-job on-going training and outside training.
  • Good verbal, written communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be willing to work shifts that include overnight, weekends and holidays.
  • Starting wage $33/hr. - $35/hr. depending on education and experience.

Preference will be considered for Indigenous applicants.

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