Peer Support Worker

🔍 South Zone, Lethbridge, Chinook Regional Hospital

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00259050 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 28, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Department: Mobile Consumption Site

Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 04-FEB-2022

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 14-FEB-2022

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $24.13

Maximum Salary: $26.59

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

See Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Current Basic Cardiac Life support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Minimum two years’ experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer). Lived experience with addictions, homelessness and/or mental illness (must identify in cover letter). Must be willing to share one’s personal experience(s). Establish ability to maintain healthy boundaries is necessary. Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of harm reduction. Working with multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of recognized peer support-training program. Previous experience in health care setting or in a human services field outside of health care setting. Knowledge of an Indigenous language and culture. Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and stigma. Ongoing participation in the Peer Support Community of Practice offered by SMHA. Post-secondary education applicable to the position. Non-violent crisis intervention. Mental health first aid.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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