Peer Support Worker

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Grande Prairie to support individuals with opioid addiction by providing emotional and social support. This role involves advocating for clients, respecting cultural diversity, and collaborating with community partners to enhance health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have lived experience with addictions and a strong approach to harm reduction.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience working with diverse and marginalized populations.
• Must be willing to share one’s personal experience(s).
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and unemployment.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and social support to individuals seeking services.
• Respect cultural and gender diversity in client interactions.
• Advocate for clients and facilitate team collaboration.

Skills

Harm reduction

Support marginalized populations

Advocacy

Cultural awareness

Personal lived experience

Education

Completion of grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Your Opportunity: We are seeking a caring and strength-based professional to join our Opioid Dependency Program. Our team provides holistic support to help people with opioid addiction. We offer patient and family centered treatment plans to manage addiction. The position will also support our Narcotics Transition Service which is part of our Opioid Dependency Program. It offers an alternative to those who have not been able to initiate or stabilize on conventional treatment medications within our Opioid Dependency Program. Our focus on quality of life reflects our understanding that recovery is a personal journey. Through your own lived experience(s) with addiction and/or mental illness(s), poverty (including homelessness) and experiences of recovery and resilience, you can authentically inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery. As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that complement the work of Addiction and Mental Health clinicians by providing emotional and social support to individuals seeking services. Your focus will be on harm reduction and supporting individuals in achieving their personal goals. In this position you will respect cultural and gender diversity and support clients in accessing services that assist in their recovery. You will ensure that clients are connected with resources, provide transportation, help them understand services and gain knowledge about their rights and responsibilities. You will also advocate for clients, actively facilitate team collaboration, and engage with community partners to enhance client health outcomes. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000.

Description

As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of a multi-disciplinary outreach team. The team functions together to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for the diverse needs of clients navigating life impacting experiences. Through your own lived experience(s), and experiences of recovery and resilience, as the Peer Support Worker, you can authentically inspire hope to clients by sharing your story, offering mentorship and support; advocating for client needs; and supporting an integrated and resiliency/recovery-oriented health care and treatment experience.

Job Details

Transition Company: Recovery Alberta

Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program/Narcotics Transition Services

Primary Location: Grande Prairie Northern Add Ct

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 17-NOV-2025

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 01-DEC-2025

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $24.92

Maximum Salary: $27.46

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer).
• Lived experience with addictions, homelessness and/or mental health illness (must identify in cover letter).
• Must be willing to share one’s personal experience(s).
• Established ability to maintain healthy boundaries is necessary.
• Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of harm reduction.
• Lived experience of poverty, experience living in recovery from an addiction and/or a mental health condition.
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, medications and the isolation felt by individuals with serious addiction/mental health issues and their families.
• Involvement with local/emerging community of practice and with national peer support organization is strongly encouraged.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized peer support training program.
• Experience in a health care setting or a human services field.
• Mindfulness about cultural and gender diversity.
• Experience with multi cultural recovery pathways.
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language and culture.
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and stigma.
• Non-violent crisis intervention.
• Mental Health First Aid.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider.
• Must have valid class 5 drivers license.