Peer Support Specialist

23 hours ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ottawa Inner City Health Full time
About the Job

The role of a Peer Support Specialist at Ottawa Inner City Health involves building trusting relationships with clients and providing support while they access services. This position requires assertiveness, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude to effectively engage clients and advocate for their needs.

Job Responsibilities
  • Engage clients in a trusting relationship and provide support while accessing services.
  • Assertively advocate for clients' needs while enforcing rules for safe service operation.
  • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Personal experience with drug use, mental health, or homelessness is essential.
  • A willingness to work with diverse populations, including Aboriginal communities, homeless individuals, injection drug users, sex trade workers, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
  • Knowledge of stimulants, opiates, and injection drug use issues is required.
  • Familiarity with alcohol abuse and its effects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for effective client engagement and teamwork.
  • Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in French, Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe, Cree, or Inuktitut is an asset.
  • Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and set appropriate boundaries with clients in crisis.
  • A well-developed sense of personal safety awareness is crucial.
  • Familiarity with harm reduction frameworks and principles.
  • Extensive knowledge of mental illness and substance use.
  • Demonstrated stability in personal life to ensure reliable attendance and minimal impact from exposure to challenging situations.
  • Assertive communication skills without aggression.
  • Tactful diplomacy to avoid offending clients.
  • Effective collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.
  • Up-to-date vaccinations and a current Standard First Aid certificate are required.
  • A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check is necessary (a criminal record does not automatically disqualify applicants).

Ottawa Inner City Health welcomes and supports applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations can be provided upon request for all aspects of the selection process.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary, estimated to be around $55,000 - $65,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Please note that this estimate may vary based on factors such as location and industry standards.

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