peer support worker

Operation Come Home; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Ottawa is seeking a peer support worker to assist clients through counselling and intervention programs. The ideal candidate will have a relevant college diploma and interpersonal skills. This full-time role requires onsite presence and offers health benefits, disability support, and paid time off. Join us to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Health benefits including dental, vision, and paramedical services

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Education requirement needs a college or related diploma.
• Experience in the field is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Plan and develop intervention programs.
• Perform data entry and collaborate with specialists.
• Liaise with community agencies and provide referrals.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year program

Job description

Join us to apply for the peer support worker role at Operation Come Home.

Job Details:

• Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Industry: Individual and Family Services

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year program, or equivalent experience
• Experience: Asset

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Plan and develop intervention programs
• Perform data entry and collaborate with specialists
• Liaise with community agencies and provide referrals

Additional Requirements

• Work must be completed onsite; remote work is not available
• Criminal record check required

Personal Skills

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Judgement, client focus, flexibility, initiative, team player

Benefits

• Health benefits including dental, vision, and paramedical services
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off and team building opportunities

This position is currently accepting applications. Apply now to join our team!