Peer Support Worker
3 days ago
Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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The Forensic General Unit B (FGUB) is recruiting a full-time, temporary (6 months) Peer Support Worker. In this role you will work as a member of an inter-professional team to facilitate and support clients with their recovery process. You will utilize your lived experience with mental health and/or addiction challenges to assist clients in setting goals for their recovery. Your collaborative work with clients will involve the role of a coach and liaison and assisting clients to advocate for themselves. You will focus primarily on bridging people back into community and helping clients to link with community resources. You will be a shared learner with clients, rather than being a helper, therapist or treatment provider. You will connect with clients on an individual basis and also as a peer facilitator in groups. You will be expected to contribute to program development, research and educational activities of the Program. You will report to the manager of the unit. You will provide services reflective of the diverse needs of the clients and their families. Some evenings and/or weekend hours will be required. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. This position will be located at the Queen Street site.
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate will have lived experience as a recipient of mental health and/or addictions services as well as experience with the justice system under the ORB. You have a strong understanding of the psychiatric consumer/survivor community. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to work within a collaborative and diverse inter-professional team. Effective decision-making, organizational and problem solving skills are required. Your skills will include the ability to be flexible, self-reflective, and supportive demonstrating excellent boundaries. The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment and the ability to support a positive and healthy work environment are essential. Experience working with clients, staff, and organizations of diverse backgrounds are required. You possess knowledge in the areas of group facilitation, community resources, the recovery process and the peer support role. Participation in training on Peer Support/Recovery would be an asset as would knowledge of Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP). Computer literacy and the willingness to learn new computer programs are required. Your role will include documentation on the computer. Bilingualism or the ability to speak a second language is considered an asset. Training and supervision will be provided for this position.
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