Peer Specialist - Peterborough, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
Verified Company
Peterborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter
Description

The Early Psychosis Intervention (E.P.I.) program delivers public education, assessment, and treatment services for individuals experiencing the early stages of psychosis, and their families.

In the context of mental health, peer support is a beneficially supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common.

While each person's situation and path towards recovery is unique, the
Peer Specialist can provide emotional, social, and practical support for some of the shared challenges that persons with mental health conditions experience.

Hope is the starting point from which a journey of recovery begins, and Peer Specialists can inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery.

In addition to the provision of peer support to Lynx clients, the Peer Specialist position also provides the worker with a vocational recovery opportunity.


The
Peer Specialist focusses on the quality of life of young people experiencing early psychosis and considers an individual's wellness from a holistic point of view that includes relationships, involvement in their community, general wellbeing, and their sense of empowerment.

Peer Specialists provide mental health support delivered through evidenced-based practice approaches.


Location:
Peterborough and throughout the Four Counties


Status:
Relief


Posting# PSEPI-RLF-04-24


Wage:
$27.14 to $28.49 per hour

Application Deadline: 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2024**
Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized psychosocial interventions to Lynx EPI clients
  • Participate in the provision of family education/ intervention supports and programming
  • Provide support to clients with job search/employment skills development
  • Assist clients in accessing education upgrading and skills development Provide community and residential group instruction and independent living skills programing to clients


An effort is made to match the Peer Specialist's skills and experience with various client needs and peer support opportunities.

As a result, a Peer Specialist may be involved in any combination of the following duties (and these can change over time, as skills and interests develop):


  • Social recreation
  • Public education
  • Group facilitation
  • Onetoone peer supports
  • Alumni coordination

1. Client Supports

  • Assist clients in the development of empowerment in the recovery process, through selfdirected recovery choices
  • Provide clients with a sense of validation of their own lived experience and the experiences of others
  • Assist clients in their efforts to be active in the areas of socialization, recreation, education and vocation
  • Assist clients in their efforts to understand their mental health condition and the process of recovery
  • Assist clients in their efforts to maintain, regain or establish an active and enjoyable lifestyle
  • Assist clients in their efforts to have positive relationships with friends, family and/or colleagues
  • Assist clients in their efforts to prevent relapse or crises, and to respond appropriately if these do occur
  • Participate in communication and planning for interprofessional treatment team work
  • Participate in the development and delivery of group programming, as required

2. Documentation

  • Accurate and timely completion of all administrative documentation including time sheets, expense claims, and training requests
  • Timely completion of client data entry/progress notes, as required

3. Other Activities

  • Organize, deliver and evaluate presentations, workshops, public forums and special events, where required such as: "Open Your Mind" for Public Education and Professional Training purposes
  • Coordinate alumni activities including maintaining regular contact, establishing regular meetings and events, by upholding strong social connections with each other
  • Ensure that all activities fall within program budget requirements, in collaboration with the Program Manager
  • Contribute to the overall ongoing development of Lynx E.P.I. program
  • Consultation regarding Lynx clients with members of the Lynx E.P.I. team

4. Performance Management and Professional Development**- Participate cooperatively in the agency performance management process/system

  • Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies and procedures
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training
  • Actively engage and participate in supervisory process

5. Health and Safety - Worker Responsibilitie
s

  • Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations and all organizational health and safety requirements and procedures to ensure the health and safety of clients, staff/colleagues, volunteers and students

6. Client Safety**Adhere to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. client safety programs including program policies as well as infection control and prevention procedures. In partnership with clients, family member
More jobs from Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
See all jobs of Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge