Peer Support Worker

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00372021 Requisition #

📅   : Jul 07, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 13-JUL-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 31-JUL-2023

Temporary End Date: 28-MAR-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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 of poverty, experience in recovery from a mental health and/or addiction illness. Must be willing to share personal experience. BLS-C (Basic Rescuer) required or available for immediate training Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, or available for immediate training. Minimum two years’ experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer). Valid class 5 Alberta Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in a health care setting or a human services field outside of health care setting. Knowledge of social issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, medications and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental health issues and their families. Involvement with local/emerging community of practice and with national peer support organizations is strongly encouraged. Knowledge of Mental Health Services Protection Act and Narcotic Transition Services regulations.

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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