Youth Peer Support Worker - Level 2 (PS2)

Kamloops Y; Prince George; On-site; CAD 26,708 - 38,038; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time

YMCA gym membership

Training and development opportunities

Charitable organization

Job summary

YMCA BC is seeking a Peer Support role at Foundry Prince George. You will provide non-judgmental support to youth aged 12-24 within Foundry and YMCA programs, working closely with an integrated health care team.

The role requires lived experience relevant to youth mental health and trauma, plus a year of related experience. Training is provided, and there are opportunities for development and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Lived experience related to youth mental health, substance use, trauma, or related contexts.
• Minimum one-year recent related work or volunteer experience in a support role.
• Completion of peer support training through Foundry Central or other provider.
• Willingness to support youth and align with YMCA/Foundry values.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-judgmental peer support to youth 12-24 at Foundry Prince George and YMCA programs.
• Work as part of an integrated health care team and maintain professional boundaries.
• Connect one-on-one with youth, supporting drop-in and longer-term care plans.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and coordinate with other team members as needed.
• Lead or support planning for peer support groups and community events.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support training

Desire to help others

Job description

Part-Time Permanent Non-Management Prince George, BC, CA

5 days ago Requisition ID: 10539

Date Posted: July 24, 2026

Location: Foundry Prince George (1148 7 Ave, Prince George, BC V8J 2K1)

Term: Permanent, Part-Time or Full-time

Hours: 15-30 hours per week

Shift: Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $23.50 per hour

Reports To: Manager, Foundry Prince George

• Competitive vacation and paid sick time
• Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

*Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

Nature & Scope

YMCA BC is the lead agency for Foundry Prince George, working with partners to deliver responsible and meaningful services for young people 12-24 and their families. Foundry is a provincial network of integrated and innovative wellness centres working to transform access to care. Foundry’s mission is to support young people to lead good lives. To this end, Foundry centres offer mental health and substance use services, primary care, social services, and youth and family peer support.

The Peer Support 2 (PS2) position not an entry level position. This role is a significant step beyond the PS1 role and has greater responsibilities and expectations of staff. This position reports to the Foundry Peer Support Coordinator.

Major Responsibilities -in this position, you will:

• From a lived experience perspective, offer non-judgmental peer support to young people 12-24 at Foundry Prince George and related YMCA programs
• Work as a member of Foundry’s integrated and multi-disciplinary health care team and conduct yourself with integrity
• Connect 1 on 1 with youth accessing Foundry and related programs. This includes supporting youth on both a drop-in and longer-term basis where the PS2 may be a key part of a youth’s care plan
• Provide follow-up support and schedule booked appointments with youth, including youth with more complexity and higher needs
• Consistently demonstrate strong personal and professional boundaries and offer non-judgmental support
• Maintain personal well-being and stability to be consistently ready to support others while on shift
• Communicate with leadership if circumstances change and personal well-being and stability affect work performance
• Lead planning and implementation of peer support groups, activities, or events. This includes developing a proposal and budget to be reviewed and approved by leadership, coordinating activity logistics like room booking, supplies, and support needs, leading recruitment, delivering the service in partnership with other peers or independently, troubleshooting, and documentation
• Support planning and implementation of psycho-educational or therapeutic groups led by other team members (i.e.: DBT group with a clinician). Take direction from activity lead and perform assigned tasks
• Provide outreach to nearby locations. This includes assessing risk, planning for safety, following check-in and check-out procedures, planning the route, providing support and advocacy when indicated, coordinating with other team members, following up
• In consultation with leadership, provide more extensive outreach to support youth needs
• Represent Foundry and YMCA in the community and at meetings
• Lead or support planning for community events (i.e.: develop activity, gather supplies, host booth)
• Use Toolbox and MOIS proficiently and consistently to contribute to Foundry data collection, ensuring encounter information is timely, accurate, complete, and sufficiently detailed to communicate relevant information to other team members
• Independently and consistently check email, complete tasks for ADP, and complete assigned learning centre tasks for YMCA BC and Foundry
• As scheduled, actively participate in YMCA and/ or Foundry team meetings, huddles, communities of practice, and training opportunities
• Communicate relevant information about youth and their care in a timely way to other members of the Foundry team through appropriate channels
• Mentor PS1s and volunteers and model positivity and professionalism
• When directed, assist PS1s in areas like Toolbox and MOIS, completing forms, understanding resources
• Ensure safety issues, near misses, or potentially unsafe situations are reported to leadership promptly to mitigate risks
• Work with leadership to manage challenging situations (i.e.: develop plan for supporting youth you know personally from the community)
• Perform other tasks related to your role (i.e. administrative tasks, cleaning, managing or preparing supplies

Qualification -you bring:

• Lived experience of critical issues relevant to young people accessing Foundry, including mental health, substance use, trauma, growing up in government care, newcomer experience, etc.
• Minimum one-year recent related work or volunteer experience in a support role or role that demonstrates transferable skills
• Completion of peer support training through Foundry Central or other provider
• Additional education, training, or experience considered a distinct asset
• Genuine desire to support others to make positive change
• Personal understanding of and alignment with the mission, vision, strategic outcomes, and values of the YMCA and Foundry
• Trainings or certifications like FoodSafe, ASIST, and First Aid considered an asset
• Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC:

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca.

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.