Peer Support Worker

3 days ago

Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of a multi-disciplinary outreach team. The team functions together to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for the diverse needs of clients navigating life impacting experiences. Through your own lived experience(s), and experiences of recovery and resilience, as the Peer Support Worker, you can authentically inspire hope to clients by sharing your story, offering mentorship and support; advocating for client needs; and supporting an integrated and resiliency/recovery-oriented health care and treatment experience.
- **Classification**:Peer Support Worker
- ** Union**:AUPE GSS
- ** Unit and Program**:Safeworks Connect
- ** Primary Location**:Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.70
- ** Posting End Date**:08-JAN-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp P/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:18-JAN-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:30-SEP-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:12
- ** Shifts per cycle**:42
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Nights, Weekends
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$24.92
- ** Maximum Salary**:$27.46
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Completion of grade 12 or equivalent. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Minimum two years’ experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer). Lived experience with addictions, homelessness and/or mental health illness (must identify in cover letter). Must be willing to share one’s personal experience(s). Established ability to maintain healthy boundaries is necessary. Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of harm reduction. As this is a new program, we are looking for a diplomatic, multi-tasker, who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. In addition, someone who is able to adapt to change and communicate effectively to their team.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Outreach experience. Completion of a recognized peer support-training program. Previous experience in a health care setting or in a human services field outside of health care setting. Knowledge of an Indigenous language & culture. Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and stigma. Ongoing participation in the Peer Support Community of Practice offered by CMHA. Post-secondary education applicable to the position. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Mental Health First Aid.

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