Peer Support Specialist

1 week ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Worker to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at Fraser Health. As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental illness/substance use to live successfully in the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain a dignifying and purposeful relationship with clients, contacting and getting to know them as unique individuals, and clarifying the role of the Peer Support Worker with the client.
  • Assist clients with the development of life skills, such as maintaining personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, meeting financial obligations, making and keeping appointments, and interpersonal skills.
  • Provide information to clients regarding empowerment, self-help education, practical information, resources, life skills, and demonstrations.
  • Assist clients with community integration activities and escort them to a comprehensive range of community services and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the client and the ACT team to support the client to meet individual needs and situational requirements.
  • Assist the client towards self-managing all aspects of their life, including their mental illness, substance use, and other health conditions.
  • Provide supports related to housing, including assisting in packing and transporting belongings and furniture, and helping the client to set up their household.
  • Participate in program planning, development, evaluation, and quality improvement activities that facilitate team goal setting.
  • Prepare and maintain written and computerized records and complete other program documentation.
Requirements
  • Lived experience of mental illness.
  • Grade 12 completion of recognized peer support worker training program.
  • One year recent related work experience with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness, and/or social services.
  • Food Safe Certificate.
  • Current valid Class Five BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to engage clients.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and their families.
  • Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
  • Knowledge of available programs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize.
  • Ability to analyze and problem solve.
  • Ability to model, instruct, and teach life skills.
  • Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, the public, and other agencies.
  • Ability to promote positive change and independence.
  • Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
  • Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

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