Peer Support Worker, Street Outreach Elgin - CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

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Elgin, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Peer Support Worker, Street Outreach Elgin:

Classification: Peer Support Worker_

Part-time, Permanent
- *We are hiring for two separate positions*_
Multi-Site Accountability; Elgin Catchment Area
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Application Deadline:
February 23, 2023 -

Within the mission and philosophy of CMHA TVAMHS and the values of Peer Support Canada, as the Peer Support Worker, Street Outreach you will utilize your lived experience with mental health and/or addictions to provide formal Peer Support While working in diverse settings, including in street outreach (e.g., downtown core streets, encampments, housing sites), in community-based venues, hospital, or other healthcare settings.

You will lend your expertise of lived experience in the areas of community inclusion, service engagement, and wellness programming through individualized supports and group facilitation.

This position is primarily St. Thomas focused, with occasional visits to surrounding areas in Elgin County.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

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What you'll be making - $27.84 per hour

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When you'll work:

40 hours over a two week period; shifts may include days, afternoon, evenings & weekends

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Your pension plan

Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

Utilize own lived experience (intentionally sharing own path to wellness and self-discovery as well as knowledge of services and potential resources) to support participants in their journey.
Practice and model the values, evidencebased core competencies, and standards of practice endorsed by Peer Support Canada
Facilitate a traumaandviolenceinformed, strengthsbased approach to care that emphasizes the importance of hope, selfdetermination, and empowerment.
Maintain healthy boundaries within the supportive, collaborative peer working relationship.
Facilitate social/support/life skills groups based on recovery and wellness principles for participants in hospital and in community.
Provide active, supportive listening and assistance with wellness planning, including support with advocacy as needed
Ensure compliance with agency Privacy, Confidentiality, and Code of Ethics policies and procedures, as well as the Peer Support Canada Code of Conduct
Identify and respond to the concerns of peers experiencing mental illness, substance abuse, trauma and/or homelessness.
Assist peers to connect to other community resources through experiential knowledge.
Ensure groups provide a safe and accepting space where peers can gather to support themselves and each other in a mutually beneficial way
Be an active contributor to the Peer Support Program team and work collaboratively with the Street Outreach team and other stakeholders, providing knowledge and awareness of the vital role of peer support.
Report on program progress through effective communication with other team members.
Keep uptodate on peer supportrelated topics and evidencebased practices.
Participate in professional development opportunities as offered by the organization; peer support meetings and reflective supervision.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

_Vaccination Requirements_

_Police Vulnerable Sector Check_

_We require the following qualifications:
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
Lived experience with mental health and/or addictions
Willingness to selectively share personal information that is relevant to a situation, and for reasons that are beneficial to the client
Strong belief in an individual's right to selfdetermination; to choose their own unique path to recovery
Ability to effectively provide empathetic and supportive direction
Active listening skills
Strong relationship building skills
Demonstrates good judgement regarding boundaries and limitations related to peers' concerns
Knowledge of mental health and social services systems and peer rights
Comfortable working in 1:1, team, group, and community setting
Ability to proactively address /mediate interpersonal conflicts with others
Interpersonal communication skills
Planning and organizational abilities
Computer skills
Ability to attend work regularly

_We prefer the following qualifications:
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Peer Support training
Peer Support Canada Certification
First Aid/CPR Certification
ASIST or safeTALK
Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis intervention training
Conflict Resolution Training
Previous Peer Support an experience an asset

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

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