Peer Support Worker at salvationarmyca

Language

Compensation

CA$27 – CA$28/hr

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Level: not_specified

Description

The Peer Support Worker – Women’s Treatment provides after-hours and overnight support and supervision to female clients in the women's unit of Harbour Light's Treatment Program. Responsibilities include monitoring client activities, ensuring acclimation to the new environment, assisting with intake procedures, supporting counselors, administering medications, reporting concerns, holding clients accountable to recovery principles, and maintaining confidentiality.

Required Skills

Facilitating Stepwork Groups
Direct Client Interaction
Administrative Cooperation
Medication Administration
Clientele Relations
Documentation Skills
Integrity and Confidentiality
12-Step Recovery Principles
Understanding of Women's Needs
Ability to Create Safe Space
Working with Diverse Populations
Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: One year of related experience working with women/female-identifying clients, including experience in an applicable community social services sector.
Preferred Qualifications: Further education in a related field.
PeerConnectBC Peer Support Worker Certification (current or willing to be trained)
Naloxone training, First Aid with CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (or willingness to be trained)
Experience working with CAMS or another cloud-based client database.
Knowledgeable of different recovery models and support services.
Knowledge and experience with 12-step recovery model.
Understanding of the needs, strengths, challenges, and opportunities for women in the DTES, including substance use, mental health, homelessness, and gender-based violence.
Demonstrated ability to provide a healthy, safe, non-judgmental space for clients accessing social services and/or residential care, particularly in programs serving women/female-identifying clients.
Demonstrated comfort and skill working with diverse populations.
Basic skills in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.