STBBI Peer Support Worker

Department: Health Services

Classification/Level: CS-2

Employment Status: Term Full-Time Until March 31, 2027 (Potential for continued funding)

Reporting Relationship

The STBBI Peer Support Worker reports administratively to the Nursing Supervisor through the Nurse Coordinator and maintains a functional reporting relationship with the Mental Health Supervisor to ensure program alignment and consistency.

Position Summary

The Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Peer Support Worker will assist with the facilitation of the mobile community health STBBI services by providing peer-to-peer support through lived experience. To support increasing access to harm reduction services. To partner with current Mental Health & Addictions program to facilitate peer support groups, education and prevention programming.

Essential Functions

An active member of the Health Services team in the delivery of a comprehensive Community Outreach Based STBBI Program compromised of the following activities:

• Assess client skills, strengths and individual needs
• Ensure community members are supported while developing peer networks and peer support opportunities
• Provide de-escalation and facilitate conflict resolution while supporting community members
• Provide emotional support to community members through active listening and debriefing
• Provide peer support to community members of the Wellness Recovery Program (Addiction Medicine Clinic)
• Assist with STBBI health promotion and prevention programming through community education sessions, events & activities
• Utilize the Mobile Clinic Van to conduct regular home visits a/o wellness checks with STBBI Nurse Coordinator a/o Case Manager
• Support with the expansion of harm reduction program including needle exchange program, distribution of safe injection, safe shorting, safe inhalation, and naloxone kits
• Provide appropriate referrals and advocacy with health care and other service providers as required
• Assist with the coordination of Traditional services and programming
• Attend meetings and appointments to support/advocate in the best interests of the community member(s) well-being
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of local services and resources
• Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are current and relevant to position
• Completion of charting and date collection with the Electronic Medical Record
• Attend and participate in regular team and staff meetings, strategic planning and external partner meetings when requested
• Understand and adheres to all MFN policies and procedures
• Other duties/assignments as requested

Qualifications and Requirements

Preferred

• Previous work experience in First Nation Mental Health & Addictions or Social Services would be an asset
• Post-Secondary Diploma in Health or a Social Services discipline
• Peer Support Core Essential Program Training and/or experience
• Two (2) years' work-related experience or lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions

Minimum

• Grade 12 Graduate or equivalent
• Excellent Inter-personal skills and ability to connect with community members
• Ability to problem solve with peers and propose helpful supports and resources
• Strong conflict resolution skills and practice
• Lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification
• Non-Violence Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Skills and ASIST Training
• Valid Ontario Driver's License and own vehicle

Other

• Must have knowledge and/or experience with the Anishnaawbe culture, history and customs
• Understanding and fluency in Anishnaabemowin would be an asset or must be a willing to learn
• Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC/VSS) requirement

CRC/VSS Rationale

CRC must be thirty (30) days current and be an original or certified copy. All individuals applying for employment with MFN Health Services are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Screen and Criminal Record Check as these individuals will be working directly/indirectly with vulnerable people. All individuals employed under the Health Services must have a record clear of charges and convictions relating to child sexual harassment or abuse of any kind.