Recovery Peer Support Specialist

Blood Tribe Department of Health, Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. in Alberta is seeking a casual peer support worker for the Bringing the Spirit Home Program.

You will assist clients in recovery by sharing lived experience, providing mentorship, building community, and connecting to resources within the center. You will organize group sessions, support both clients and healthcare staff, and advocate for clients with empathy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in recovery from addiction-related challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to work reliably and perform shift work as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in client recovery by sharing knowledge and experiences.
• Provide mentorship, build community, and connect to resources.
• Organize group sessions and advocate for clients with staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Substance dependency sensitivity

Shift work

Lived recovery experience

Job description

Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. in Alberta is seeking a casual peer support worker for the Bringing the Spirit Home Program.

You will assist clients in recovery by sharing lived experience, providing mentorship, building community, and connecting to resources within the center. You will organize group sessions, support both clients and healthcare staff, and advocate for clients with empathy and confidentiality.