Peer Support Worker

🔍 South Zone, Lethbridge, Chinook Regional Hospital

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00445374 Requisition #

📅   : Jul 26, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Overdose Prevention Site

Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 01-AUG-2024

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 12-AUG-2024

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: $24.92

Maximum Salary: $27.46

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Lived experience with addictions, homelessness and/or mental illness - applicant must provide a Cover Letter identifying this. Must be willing to share one’s personal experience(s).

Preferred Qualifications:

One year experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer). One year experience working with individuals with Addictions concerns. Previous experience in health care setting or in human services field outside of health care setting. Knowledge of an Indigenous language and culture. Post-secondary education applicable to the position. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. 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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