Peer Support Worker

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00372914 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 26, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Young Adult Services

Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 04-OCT-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 14-OCT-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $24.92

Maximum Salary: $27.46

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in supporting a loved one or family member with a mental health and/or addiction concern. Experience (volunteering, personal or paid), preferably in peer support, working with individuals with a mental and/or addiction issue. Experience facilitating 1:1 and/or group interventions. The applicant will ideally be in a place in their journey where they can demonstrate a level of proficiency in supporting a loved one or family member with a mental health or/addiction concern; for example, maintaining their own wellness while supporting their loved one.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Advocacy. Familiarity with peer support and have a deep commitment to understanding the recovery model, and willingness to share your experience/story as part of your family peer role. Experience supporting a youth or young adult with addiction and/or mental health concerns. Experience working in community addiction and mental health programs. Some post-secondary education. BLS Level C.

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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