peer support worker

Operation Come Home; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Ottawa is seeking a compassionate professional for a permanent position focusing on crisis intervention and counselling. The role involves assessing clients' needs, conducting sessions, and collaborating with specialists. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and relevant educational background. The position offers health benefits and paid time off.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis intervention and relevant field preferred.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Plan and implement intervention programs.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

College or CEGEP certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Equivalent experience

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Plan intervention programs
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Perform data entry
• Collaborate with specialists to develop programs for clients' special needs
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Counselling specialization

• Crisis intervention

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities

Employment Details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Bilingue
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week