Peer Support Worker

5 days ago

Midland, Canada PatientClient and Family Council Full time

**Patient/Client & Family Council (PCFC) is expanding its Peer Support Services and accepting resumes for Mental Health and Addiction Peer Support Workers.**

These are **various positions** located in Midland, Penetanguishene and Orillia. As a peer who maintains ongoing wellness and models recovery principals, your purpose is to perform a wide range of tasks to assist clients/patients to regain control over their own lives & recovery process. You will utilize and share **your lived** **experience with mental health and/or addiction challenges** to inspire clients of all ages on the shared journey of discovery, recovery and hope.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Work in a respectful, supportive and non-judgmental manner as part of a positive, solution focused team
- Initiate, interact and participate in social activities with clients, peer-led workshops and 1:1 to increase social experiences, provide skill building opportunities and build supportive relationships in a meaningful and compassionate manner.
- Share lived experience in a relevant and appropriate way, maintaining clear boundaries as necessary, model effective skills, competency in own recovery and in maintaining ongoing wellness
- Offer encouragement & hope, while partnering with clients to move towards their vision of recovery and wellness.
- Provide information and support clients to link with community resources of their choice
- Adhere to all PCFC & relevant customer policies, procedures, expectations and Code of Ethics and confidentiality guidelines
- Actively participate in meetings, seminars, projects & training as required.
- Accurately and legibly complete any required documentation.

**Requirements include**:

- Must have **personal experience living with mental illness and/or addictions** and be willing to self disclose.
- Must be reliable and maintain an excellent work attendance record.
- Must be available to work a variable work schedule including evenings, weekends and some holidays.
- Must be able to provide own transportation for travel in Simcoe County
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, and basic computer skills
- Excellent knowledge of available community resources, programs and services
- Be self-directed and work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to perform physical aspects of the position and to maintain regular attendance.
- Willingness to attend and complete all mandatory training.

**Deadline for resume: Open**

** **Must include cover letter with resume when applying

** **Must have 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Lived experience with mental health and/or addictions.

Work Location: In person

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