Peer Support Worker & MHSU Homelessness

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

Job summary

A regional health agency in Kelowna, B.C. is seeking a Peer Support Worker to support individuals living with substance use and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of lived experience in recovery. In this part-time role, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing emotional support and resources tailored to client needs. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of employer-paid benefits. Join us in making a positive impact in our community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• At least two years of lived experience in recovery from substance use or co-occurring substance.
• Ability to provide emotional and social supports to clients.
• Collaboration skills to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Share lived experience with MHSU clients to assist in their recovery goals.
• Collaborate with clients and the MHSU team to meet individual needs.
• Provide information and resources from a lived experience perspective.

Skills

Lived experience with substance use

Emotional and social support

Life skills assistance

Knowledge of healthcare services

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting relief part time (0.50 FTE) opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Homelessness team in Kelowna, B.C. This relief position is until January 30, 2027 or the return of the incumbent.

Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

This position works within a multidisciplinary substance use team/Opioid Agonist Treatment within MHSU. We are looking for someone with lived personal experience with substance use to work as a peer on the team.

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) shares their own lived experience of substance use, mental health and their knowledge of accessing healthcare, services and supports to assist MHSU clients in their identified 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 providing information from a lived experience perspective in order to assist clients in obtaining service from other MHSU team staff, external service providers and community resources more effectively. The PSW provides a variety of supports to assist clients living with substance use/mental illness such as emotional and social supports, life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations.

The PSW works in collaboration with the MHSU team so that the client’s self-identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices, 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 19:00 to 15:42 hours. Days of work are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

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 skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all.
• We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If you are an experienced mental health professional and have at least two years of lived experience in recovery from substance use or co-occurring substance and are passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!