Peer Navigator

2 weeks ago

Greater Sudbury, Canada NISANorthern Initiative for Social Action Full time

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The Peer Navigator (PN) is an individual with the lived experience of mental health and/or addiction services. The Peer Navigator is responsible for providing information and peer-based, recovery-oriented support to individuals receiving services in the Emergency Department at Health Sciences North (HSN). The PN will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing peer support to patients through a shared care model. The PN will carry out specified administrative duties in order to fulfil the program’s legal and professional requirements, and advocating for the needs of individuals within the community.

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:

- Carries out all duties of the Peer Navigator in a moral and ethical manner and within the Core Values of Peer Support.
- Is present at the scheduled time of the day ready for the performance of duties.
- Is ready emotionally and physically to perform duties.
- Is available to work required shifts.

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QUALIFICATIONS: *
- Lived experience within the mental health and/or addictions services system
- Peer Support training OR a diploma, degree or Canadian equivalent in health or a related discipline, and/or a minimum of two years’ experience working in the social services is preferred.
- Familiar with the goals and objectives of NISA and HSN.
- Have working knowledge of community resources, especially mental health service agencies and consumer/survivor organizations.
- Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and other recovery-based training is preferred.
- Completion of Standard First Aid with CPR, WHMIS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Workplace Accessibility and Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Training is preferred.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision, and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to effectively support individuals and service providers.
- Conflict resolution and advocacy skills with individuals and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to model adaptive behaviour.
- Ability to engage in inter-professional and interagency diplomacy, including asserting professional boundaries in a respectful manner when required.
- Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health and Trauma Informed Care.
- Criminal Reference Check required.
- Written and verbal proficiency in both official languages is considered an asset.

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

**Salary**: From $18.54 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

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