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Family Peer Support Specialist

4 months ago


Ottawa, Canada The Royal Mental Health Centre Full time

Duties

:As a Forensic Family Peer Support Worker, you will: Interface with peers, colleagues, service providers, family members and community members in an empathetic, professionalmanner. Establish a rapport with people of various cultural and/or economic backgrounds. Represent the Royal with a high level of professionalism within the community and workplace. Work one to one with family members to support them in the development and achievement of self-determination, personal growth and empowerment and their own individual recovery goals. Speak from the perspective of a family member, providing input and sharing of personal experiences regarding supporting a family member with both mental health/substance use and forensics issues. Attend case conference meetings for the purpose of supporting the family member upon request of the family member. Support family members in advocating for themselves within the Royal and the community. Facilitate and/or co-facilitate small and large group presentations on mental health topics, including sharing personal journey of recovery. Share aspects of one’s lived expertise in a way that is helpful to the family they are supporting, while demonstrating the values of peer support. Possess an understanding, belief, and commitment to wellness/recovery. Believe in the recovery potential of all people with mental health and substance use challenges and be committed to the philosophy of peer support. Maintain ethical and professional conduct in accordance with the MHCC Guidelines to the Practice and Training of Peer Support. Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and continuing education to assist in peer support work. Coordinate and/or provide Peer Service activities including, but not limited to,helping families explore connection to supports in the community as well as at recovery education programs; facilitate family peer support groups as scheduled, outreach to families andcommunity for the purposes of information-sharing. At the families’ request, help families explore community resources, to support the needs of families as they support the needs of the individual. Ensure the representation of a family perspective in all areas of work as assigned but not limited to marketing efforts, curriculum development, program design, planning, policy, and delivery. Actively participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, community of practice, and team/group activities. Complete all paperwork in a timely manner and keep files organized and up to date. Participates in program evaluation, continuous quality improvement and research activities as appropriate. Be familiar with the Royal’s strategic plan. Keep current with hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation (Mental Health Act . Keep up to date by reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars, networking with colleagues and community partners. Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies, and procedures of the Royal. Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Respectful Workplace policy. Qualifications: High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences preferred. Personal history as a family member supporting a family member who has/has had mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges plus forensic unit or criminal justice involvement). Ability to manage time, complete tasks accordingly. Communication skills (written and oral), organizational ability, critical thinking, and goal setting skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including active and reflective listening skills. Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently and within a team. Effective conflict resolution skills. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. Desirable – peer support training. Desirable – knowledge of applicable legislation. Desirable - knowledge of community resources (housing, finance . Desirable - current Certification as a Peer Support Worker. NOTE: if not, you will be required to complete this certification within 2 years. Desirable - certification and/or experience providing Family Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Family WRAP) services.  English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.  Salary Range: 31.69 to 37.26 per hour