Peer Support Worker | MHSU Complex Care Housing

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kelowna is seeking a Peer Support Worker II to support individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. You will utilize your lived experience to assist clients in achieving their recovery goals through personalized care and advocacy. The role offers a part-time schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community.

Benefits

Growth and development opportunities

Balanced lifestyle support

Qualifications

• Experience working with marginalized or homeless populations is an asset.
• Knowledge of healthcare services and supports.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in identifying and meeting their recovery goals.
• Advocate for clients based on lived experience.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with clients.

Skills

Lived experience of substance use

Peer support training

Supportive counselling

Advocacy skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting permanent part time (0.62 FTE) opportunity for a Peer Support Worker II to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Complex Care Housing team at the Outreach Urban Health Centre in Kelowna, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

This position will support the Complex Care Housing sites within the community. Complex Care Housing provides supportive housing for persons with mental health and substance use, with an emphasis on intensive clinical health supports available 24/7. Previous experience working with the marginalized, homeless population would be considered an asset.

What will you work on?

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) utilizes their own lived experience of substance use and/or mental health, experience enacting their own wellness plan, and knowledge of accessing healthcare, services and supports combined with peer support training and skills to assist MHSU clients to identify and meet their goals. The PSW identifies themselves as a Peer and collaborates with the client and the MHSU team to meet individual needs and situational requirements by determining aspects of the care plan, identifying, developing and implementing programming to meet the client’s goals, assessing progress and adapting or changing the plan as needed. The PSW coaches the client to strengthen and apply self-determination in all aspects of their care plan and in cases where the client can’t express their needs, the PSW is responsible to advocate on their behalf from a lens of lived experience. The PSW provides supportive counselling, wellness planning, case management, formal advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations.

The PSW has autonomy to determine aspects of the care plan with the client and works in collaboration with the MHSU team and relevant community partners so that the client’s self-identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices, and are consistent with the values of self-determination, choice and harm reduction. Services are provided in a variety of environments dependent on the needs of the client.

Scheduling Information

Shift types are from 09:00 to 17:00 hours. Days of work are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills. The opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If this opportunity is aligned with your experience, training and passion for mental health, apply today!