Family Peer Supporter - Maple Ridge, Canada - Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services

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Maple Ridge, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Our
Family Peer Supporter is an integral member of the Foundry care team and utilizes their own living/lived experience of supporting a youth or young adult who has experienced mental health or substance use challenges.

The Family Peer Supporter assists in the delivery of Foundry Centre operations and offers family and caregivers assistance with service navigation, education and resource information, while providing individualized peer-based practical, emotional and social supports.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides a safe, welcoming and supportive culture for families and caregivers receiving services at the Foundry Center;
Provides direct onsite services to families and caregivers by providing support, guidance and mentorship, in the areas of information, navigation, education, resources and skill development, to support and engage families as expert partners in their codeveloped wellness goals;
Models hope and shares living/lived experiences and lessons learned to support families and caregivers in achieving individual and family health and wellness goals;
Facilitates meaningful engagement (defined in Foundry's youth and family engagement guide) and participation of families in focus groups, surveys, research, evaluation and other opportunities related to peer support to further build capacity and leadership;
Works collaboratively as an advocate and liaison between caregiver/family member, youth, centre staff and community partners;
Collaborates with youth peer support workers at the center to optimize the youth, young adult and caregiver/family experience as it relates to the delivery of services;
Facilitates peer support and educational groups to promote skill development and engagement, as well as foster peerpeer connection and networking opportunities;
Supports the development of the Foundry peer support network on a provincial level including but not limited to, research, evaluation and quality improvement activities and participation on select provincial working groups;
Promotes holistic family health and wellbeing by fostering the development of respectful, collaborative relationships with family members/caregivers, youth and service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS

_Education, Training and Experience_

Social services certificate, diploma or equivalent experience.
Direct experience as a parent or caregiver supporting a youth or young adult with mental health and/or substance use challenges and service navigation in local community.
Completion or eligible for completion of Foundry family peer support training.
Previous peer support experience and training is an asset.

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, and work within personal and role specific limits and boundaries
Strong relationship and rapport building skills
Assertive communication skills with ability to respect others' perspective
Empathic, caring approach, with strong active listening skills
Ability to understand and follow a strengthbased approach for sharing challenges and cocreating solutions
Experienced with group facilitation and community presentations
Broad knowledge of community resources and supports knowledge and respect of the diversity of the BC population
Demonstrated time management skills, accountability and reliability
Strong written and verbal communication
Selfstarter with a positive attitude and willingness to work flexible hours
Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Clear Criminal Record Check is required
Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver's License with access to a safe, reliable vehicle;
Union Membership
Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health and contractors to Fraser Health are required to have full COVID 19 vaccination

Part-time position: 12 hours per week
**Salary: $23.10 per hour