peer support worker

Comox Valley Transition Society; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Courtenay seeks a dedicated professional for a full-time position focused on delivering essential services to clients. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, managing client needs, and supporting community services. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a strong interpersonal skill set. The role requires on-site presence to engage effectively with clients in various settings.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Parking available

Wellness program

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
• Housekeeping activities.
• Food preparation.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• Manage knowledge.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Mental health first aid Certificate

Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

Cultural Awareness Training

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Tools

Electronic mail

MS Office

Job description

Overview

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Job details

• Salary 31.56 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients\' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage knowledge

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Families
• Females

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driver\'s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Working with children

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-13