Peer Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Terrace, Canada Northern Health Authority Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Worker to join our Acute Care department. As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting clients living with substance use/mental illness by providing emotional and social support, life skills assistance, information, and resources.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with clients and the multidisciplinary team to identify and achieve individual goals for recovery and community connection.
  • Provide information and resources to clients to assist them in accessing services from other Northern Health staff, external service providers, and community resources.
  • Work in a variety of environments to meet the needs of clients, including hospitals, clinics, and community settings.
Requirements
  • Lived experience with recovery from a mental illness and/or substance use as a recipient of mental health and substance use services.
  • Successful completion of a recognized Peer Support Training program and two (2) years recent related experience in a peer support role or an equivalent combination of education, training, peer support, and employment experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to develop and maintain positive and respectful relationships with co-workers and the multidisciplinary team.
About Northern Health

Northern Health is a regional health authority that covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000 and employ over 7,000 staff throughout the region.



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