Youth Peer Support Mentor

Cecs Sk; Yorkton; Presencial; CAD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cecs Sk seeks a Youth Peer Support Mentor to provide one-on-one and group mentorship to youth aged 16-29 facing mental health or addiction challenges. You will draw on lived and professional experience to foster hope, resilience, and self-determination, helping youth build coping skills and pursue their goals.

Responsibilities include running regular peer support groups, organizing recreational and community activities, and partnering with youth to identify strengths and develop personalized

Formación

• Lived experience with mental health and ability to use that experience professionally.
• Experience mentoring or supporting youth with complex needs.
• Knowledge of community resources and mental health supports for youth.
• Ability to lead group activities and promote youth engagement.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and reliability.

Responsabilidades

• Offer regular peer support groups that connect youth with others with similar experiences.
• Provide recreational, social, and community activities to reduce isolation and improve social connections.
• Collaborate with youth to identify strengths, interests, and personal goals and support growth and wellness.
• Assist youth in identifying personal wellness goals and creating individualized action plans.
• Offer workshops on coping strategies, emotional regulation, self-care, healthy relationships, and stress management.

Conocimientos

Lived experience with mental health

Mentoring youth

Community resources knowledge

Facilitate group activities

Professional boundaries & leadership

Educación

Diploma in human services

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Duties and responsibilities:

As a Youth Peer Support Mentor, you will provide individual and group peer mentorship to youth aged 16-29 experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges. Drawing on lived experience, professional experience, and relevant education, you will foster hope, resilience, and self-determination while helping youth build coping skills, strengthen wellness, and achieve their self-identified goals.

Duties include:

• Offer regular peer support groups that allow youth to connect with others who may have shared or similar experiences.
• Provide recreational, social, and community-based activities that encourage positive relationships and participation with a goal of reducing isolation and improving social connections.
• Work collaboratively with youth to identify strengths, interests, and personal goals, while supporting their growth, independence, and overall wellness.
• Provide individualized support by assisting youth to identify personal wellness goals and develop individualized action plans.
• Offer workshops and skill-building sessions focused on coping strategies, emotional regulation, self-care, healthy relationships, and stress management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Diploma in human services field
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License must have access to reliable vehicle for work/transporting clients
• Valid First Aid/CPR/AED, or willingness to obtain within 3 months
• Proficient computer skills and good knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs

Experience:

• One year experience in related field working with children/youth/adults experiencing disabilities

Skills:

• Lived experience with mental health with demonstrated personal wellness, resilience, and ability to use that experience in a supportive and professional manner
• Experience working with, mentoring, or supporting youth with complex needs and varying cognitive abilities
• Knowledge of community resources, mental health support, and service systems available to youth
• Ability to facilitate group activities, lead discussions, and promote youth engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, leadership skills, and reliability.

Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.