Peer Support Worker
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the manager of the ARCH program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Peer Support Worker - ARCH Program works as a key member of the multidisciplinary team. The PSW collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to deliver patient-centered, trauma-informed approach to care practicing within a harm reduction philosophy. The goal of the ARCH team is to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, holistic care to patients who are socially vulnerable and/or dealing with problematic substance use. By using a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach, the team strives to support at risk patients improve their social determinants of health. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of a multi-disciplinary outreach team. The team functions together to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for the diverse needs of clients navigating life impacting experiences. Through your own lived experience(s), and experiences of recovery and resilience, as the Peer Support Worker, you can authentically inspire hope to clients by sharing your story, offering mentorship and support; advocating for client needs; and supporting an integrated and resiliency/recovery-oriented health care and treatment experience.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Peer Support Worker
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: ARCH RAH - Inner City
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-FEB-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 07-MAR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evening, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.92
- Maximum Salary: $27.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.
Additional Required Qualifications:Lived experience with addiction is required. Experience working with inner city/vulnerable populations. Demonstrated experience working within a harm reduction framework. Demonstrated ability to support patient’s transition to community resources to ensure continuity of care. Demonstrated ability to share expertise and personal experiences in the context of empowering others and inspiring hope. High degree of self-awareness and capacity to establish appropriate boundaries in order to provide a non-judgmental, confidential and respectful environment. Strong communication skills including conflict management and resolution. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and tolerate long periods of standing and walking. Ability to tolerate keyboarding and telephone handling.
Preferred Qualifications:Preferred post-secondary education in a related or relevant program such as social work, addiction certification or community support worker and or experience in a role supporting people with substance use disorder or mental health challenges. A strong awareness of community resources and recovery model. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
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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