Peer Support Worker - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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: Addiction and Mental Health Housing
Inner Ways
Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 25-JAN-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 03-FEB-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $24.43
Maximum Salary: $26.92
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Should have a warm and welcoming engagement style. Excellent written and verbal skills. Basic Life Support Level C. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Lived experience is required. Must be willing and open to sharing experiences as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Involvement with local/emerging communities of practice and with the national peer support organization is strongly encouraged. Experience working with concurrent disorders in a high-intensity environment is also an asset.