Part-time Peer Engagement Support Worker

Amhs Kfla; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Kingston is seeking a part-time Peer Engagement Support Worker. The role involves engaging with clients facing substance use and mental health challenges, connecting them with essential services, and promoting harm reduction. Ideal candidates have relevant post-secondary education and lived experience in the field. This position offers an hourly rate between $26.48 and $29.83.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience providing services to individuals who use substances.
• Lived experience with addiction or serious mental illness.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Connect clients to essential services focusing on harm reduction.
• Engage clients and identify health and service needs.
• Promote client-centered care within AMHS settings.

Skills

Knowledge of harm reduction practices

Ability to work under pressure

French Language proficiency

Education

College diploma in health care or social service

Job description

Position :

Peer Engagement Support Worker

Competition Number : 2025-080

Hours of Work :

15 hours per week.Weekends. Days, Evenings.

Reports to : Program Manager,ICH

Vacancies : One (1)

Hourly Rate :

Pay Band 4$ 26.48 – $ 29.83

Job Status : Permanent Part-time

Union / Non-Union :

OPSEU / SEFPO Local 489

Location : Kingston

Job Summary :

The Integrated Care Hub (ICH) Peer Engagement Support Worker as a member of an interprofessional and integrated service team. This position provides services to individuals 18 years of age and older who use substances and / or have a serious mental illness and access services at the Integrated Care Hub.

The Peer Engagement Support Worker plays a key role in connecting clients to essential services, focusing on harm reduction, health and wellness, and support. This role involves actively engaging clients, identifying health and service needs, supporting harm reduction practices, and ensuring safe, respectful environments within AMHS settings. As a peer-based role, lived experience is an asset in building trusting relationships and promoting client-centred care. Utilizing personal experiences with mental health and addictions they apply harm reduction practices and promote a harm reduction culture in their work. All services are provided in accordance with the mission, vision, values, and established policies and protocols of the Agency.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Relevant post-secondary education including a college diploma in a health care or social service discipline
• One-year relevant experience providing services to individuals who use substances, live with a serious mental illness and / or are homeless
• Lived experience with addiction and / or serious mental health illness, either personally or through a close family member.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR, an asset.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) an asset
• Experience working within a case management model, an asset
• French Language proficiency, written and verbal, an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of and ability to apply discipline specific principles and practices to individuals who use substances and / or live with a serious mental illness, within a harm reduction and client-centered approach

Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced environment

A valid Ontario Driver’s License and have regular access to a reliable vehicle and provide proof of $2,000,000 vehicle insurance. Incumbent may be required to transport clients.

Required to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to hire.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as one document only quoting Competition Number 2025-080 to : [e-mail]

AMHS-KFLA strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community and enhance our ability to provide quality services to our clients.

We are committed to accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources to discuss your individual accessibility needs.

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