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The Addiction Peer Support Worker (APSW) works in hospitals and community settings supporting people in the Niagara region who are experiencing substance use issues. An Addiction Peer Support Worker is a trained individual with expertise derived from their own lived experience of addiction. An APSW will deliver high quality peer support services to clients of the program. Their role includes providing one-on-one support to clients at various hospitals in the Niagara Region and other community settings, while empowering and supporting individuals to make healthy choices based on their own client generated goals.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Personal lived experience of substance use and awareness of challenges experienced. Ability to work and interact in community based settings
- College diploma in Social Services
- Basic training in peer support (ex. Online courses of the Academy of Peer Services (APS), Core Essentials OPDI, peer support trainings suggested by Centre of Excellence in Peer Support would be an asset
- Direct experiential knowledge of community supports and services that would benefit individuals experiencing substance use
- Previous employment or volunteer experience as a peer support worker would be an asset
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the barriers and issues faced by the people experiencing substance use
- Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental and culturally competent services
- Awareness and sensitivity of personal boundaries for both one's self and others you interact with
- Willingness to learn and provide trauma-informed care including the ability of being reflective of personal triggers and sensitivities
- Knowledge of resources within the community and methods of access that could be valuable to individuals experiencing substance use
- Ability to understand and connect with individuals, identifying their diverse needs and values
- Alignment with the core values of peer support and Niagara Health
- Comfort sharing your own experiences with others to inspire hope when appropriate
- Ability to function independently in potentially difficult situations and the ability to prioritize issues/tasks
- Ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings (ex. Interdisciplinary teams, outreach etc.)
- Ability to effectively negotiate and resolve issues, deal with disruptive behaviour and report incidents to supervisor as required
- Comfort in working independently or with mínimal oversight
- Able to work flexible working hours
- Ability to effectively complete documentation as required
- Ability to plan and organize assigned duties
- Basic computer proficiency
Recruitment Specialist: Christine Callaghan
- We are especially interested in connecting if you..._
- Value diversity, equity and inclusion; _
- Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;_
- Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas._
- Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service._
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation._
