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Peer Support Specialist
2 months ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our Community Transition Team. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with complex mental health and substance use challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide non-clinical, one-on-one support and guidance to clients, promoting skills-building, empowerment, and community reintegration.
- Facilitate group and one-to-one meetings, providing health, social, and resource information to clients.
- Develop respectful relationships with clients and their support networks, helping them make informed decisions and creating a non-judgmental environment.
- Assist clients and their support networks in finding appropriate health, social services, and other resources, providing information on service providers and maintaining up-to-date resource lists.
- Provide advocacy and practical services to clients, including informing them of their rights to services and assisting with completing forms and letters.
- Actively participate in on-going service development and quality improvement, attending meetings and providing input to goal setting, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
- Support the development and distribution of resource materials for clients, providing verbal and written feedback and utilizing word-processing software.
- Complete and maintain records and reports, compiling and distributing information and entering data into a database.
- Participate in committees, community, and task groups, providing input from a peer perspective to promote optimal support for clients.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized Social Services Worker certificate program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Lived experience with incarceration, substance use issues, and/or mental health needs, and accessing support/treatment services.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada.
What We Offer
- A comprehensive benefits package, including a municipal pension plan and psychological health and safety programs.
- Access to professional development opportunities, including in-house training programs and courses.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and development within the organization.
Language
English
