Indigenous Youth Peer Support Worker - Langley, Canada - Encompass Support Services Society

Encompass Support Services Society

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Langley, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Encompass Support Services Society is an accredited, non-profit agency that provides a wide range of programs and support services in Langley and Aldergrove for over 25 years.

We help to build strong, sustainable communities by offering inclusive, accessible services tailored to meet the changing needs of the individuals and community we serve.

At Encompass, we are committed to a journey towards cultural humility and safety; for the well-being of those we serve and those we work along-side.

We gratefully acknowledge that the programs, services and offices of Encompass are on the unceded, sovereign Indigenous lands of the Coast Salish People.

This includes the territories of Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit people who make Langley their home.

Our purpose is to strengthen the health and vitality of community by identifying and responding to community needs, collaborating to enhance the lives of those we serve, while cultivating effective and sustainable partnerships.

Our vision is to empower individuals, to connect people, and to enrich lives. We value community, integrity, excellence, accountability, dynamic leadership and culture, advocacy, diversity, empowerment and collaboration.

Programs and supports are designed to build new skills, to foster healthy, productive lifestyles and to improve access to services within our community.

Services are low-barrier, all-inclusive and at no cost to participants. Annually, we provide services to over 2500 individuals and families.

The Opportunity

We are seeking someone who wants to make a difference and has a passion for supporting young people who have experienced difficulties with coping, or who are working to manage mental health or substance use concerns.

A good fit for our agency is a self-directed, engaging and empathetic person with lived or living experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

We are looking for someone who can relate to youth as a peer, work independently yet also interface well with our integrated multi-disciplinary team and the Program Lead/Coordinator who oversees the program.

Foundry is removing barriers and increasing access to health and wellness services for young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers through a network of youth-friendly centers across British Columbia and online.

By offering integrated mental health care, substance use services, primary and sexual health care, youth and family peer support and social services, Foundry makes it easier for young people to find support in their communities.

Online resources and first-of-its-kind virtual care further broaden Foundry's reach.

The Youth Peer Support (YPS) Worker participates as a member of the Foundry centre team.

Drawing on their own lived experience of identifying as Indigenous as well as mental health or substance use challenges, the YPS worker helps youth, the YPS worker helps youth and young adults with enhancing their health and wellness, service navigation, and resource information and connects them with Foundry and/or community resources.

The YPS worker offers peer-based mentoring and emotional support and works collaboratively with youth, their families and members of the care team.

An ability to support gender and sexually diverse youth, Indigenous youth, and youth who have experienced substance abuse would be an asset.

Experience supporting racialized, neurodiverse youth and young adults with physical disabilities as a peer would also be considered an asset.

This position assists with the delivery of walk-in services and outreach activities, offering support both on a one-on-one basis and in a group setting.

The YPS worker acts as an advocate and role model, helping young people and their families recognize that with hope, recovery is possible.

JOB POSTING:
Indigenous Youth Peer Support Worker - Foundry Langley

DATE:
April 27, 2023

POSITION:
Permanent, Part-Time

HOURS OF WORK:
20 Hours per week over three days (depending on program needs)
Including evenings and flexibility in work schedule

SALARY RANGE:
Grid 10, $ $28.75

BENEFITS:
N/

A

VACATION:
As per ESSS policy

CLOSING:
Open until position filled

ANTICIPATED START

DATE:

ASAP

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Plays a key role in ensuring that the centre offers a safe, welcoming, inclusive and youth-friendly environment;
Establishes a purposeful relationship with young people and supports their engagement and participation in centre services;
Maintains knowledge of community resources;
Provides support, guidance and mentorship for youth and their families and assists in sharing information on resources and lived experience service navigation;
Assists youth with the activities of daily living including time management, organization and interpersonal communication;
Accompanies youth to appointments in the community;
Develops, leads or co-facilitates group services to promote skills d