Peer Support Worker - Swan River - Jobs in Swan River, MB

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Peer Connections ManitobaJob PostingPosition ProfilePosition Title: Peer Support WorkerPosition Location: Swan RiverPositions Available: OneHours of Work: -1.0 EFT, 35 hours per week, consisting of days, evenings, weekends, and holidaysPosting: Internal/ExternalClosing Date: January 9th, 2023Application Requirements:- Resume of recent work history- Cover letter that shows your connection to or experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges.VISION: Mental Wellness for AllMISSION: To provide quality mental health education and value-based peer support for Manitobans and their families dealing with mental health challenges.VALUES: AuthenticityIntegrityRespectSupportHolisticPosition SummaryIndividual Peer Support Workers have gone through a personal journey of recovery/wellness and have obtained peer support-related training (training provided) to assist others with mental health challenges/addictions to identify and achieve life goals as part of their recovery. An individual Peer Support Worker:· Uses strengths-based and recovery-oriented approaches with individuals and groups to help combat stigma, promote self-determination, and instill hope.· Provides non-clinical support to the person and as such is intended to be a comfort to the person, a resource for individualized community supports, and a source of practical recovery/wellness information.· Draws from lived experience of mental health and/or addiction challenges to provide peer support to those requesting service through Peer Connections Manitoba.The Peer Support Worker will work as a member of a diverse inter-professional team to facilitate and support individuals in their recovery/wellness process. Drawing from lived experience of mental health and/or addiction challenges, the Peer Support Worker will assist individuals in both the Swan Valley Health Centre, and in the Swan River community. The goal of the Individual Peer Support Worker program/role is to enhance recovery/wellness and improve the quality of the individual’s experience in recovery with support and system navigation.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES· Work collaboratively to support the implementation of recovery/wellness principles in all environments.· Following protocols, establish contact with the person and orient them to the Individual Peer Support Worker role, including an understanding of the non-clinical role and voluntary nature of peer support.· Orient the person to the hospital routine and answer questions regarding SVHC process.· Be available to the individual through their wait in SVHC (in person or virtually) and be willing to share their story as appropriate.· Provide support in a manner consistent with recovery philosophy, which emphasizes peer and natural support, and the de-escalation of distress.· When requested by the individual, attend clinical assessment; this may include: Psychiatry assessment, case conferences.· Provide information about and encourage access to the full range of crisis supports.· Provide information on individual advocacy, self-help, recovery/wellness, crisis planning and prevention, and empowerment tools as requested by the person.· Provide information links regarding resources in the community.· Collaborate with individuals, promote self-advocacy, and support individuals to advocate for themselves.· Advocate with the individuals as requested.· Support individual’s transitions from SVHC to the inpatient unit, by giving information about what to expect on the unit and by accompanying the individual to the in-patient unit as requested.· Provide follow-up contact for individuals once discharged from SVHC for a maximum of 4 weeks.· Document as per guidelines using strength-based, recovery supporting language.· Assist the individual with system navigation by providing practical recovery information including individualized community contacts and community peer support.· Act as a resource to Mental Health Crisis Team and Emergency Department staff and physicians.· Provide education about recovery/wellness and peer support to staff, residents, and students.· Provide peer support services reflective of the diverse needs of the individual.· Provide individuals with other well-being supports (food, water, coffee, blankets, activities book, music, writing materials, etc.)· Facilitate groups as required.· Record required statistics.· Attend staff meetings as required.· Meet with the supervisor as required.· Attend the Community of Practice, online or in person.· Other duties as assigned.To Apply: Please forward your cover letter and resume to Adam Milne, Peer Support Manager by email: a.milne @ peerconnectionsmb.ca. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Wage: $23.00/hourJob Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: From $23.00 per hourBenefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:The positions include time spent in Health Facilities, and all safety policies and procedures must be followed.Work Location: One locationQuick Apply

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