Peer Support Worker - Foundry Kelowna

at  Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna Branch

CMHA Kelowna is hiring a 6-month term Peer Support Worker to join the Foundry Kelowna team. The full-time role is 37.5 hours per week, with a typical work week of Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with flexibility of extended hours on Thursdays.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

? Grade 12, plus related experience working with youth and young adults with mental health and/or substance use issues or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
? Lived experience of overcoming or managing a major hurdle(s) experienced in life, completion of (or eligible for completion of) a recognized youth peer support training program, and willing to self-identify and share experience of recovery;
? Able to establish rapport and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people;
? Empathic, compassionate, with good listening skills and creative thinking;
? Demonstrated ability to observe and recognize changes in youth, and communicate those changes to others on the care team;
? Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills;
? Self-awareness and capacity to apply appropriate boundaries and maintain confidentiality;
? Able to promote positive change and independence;
? Self-starter with a positive attitude, and able to advocate for self and others;
? Broad knowledge of social, mental health, and substance use services available in the community;
? Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to gather and process information to support the organization and its team;
? Well-developed communication skills; ability to speak, listen, and write clearly, thoroughly, and professionally;
? Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, accountability, reliability, and punctuality;
? Ability to work independently and show initiative, as well as be part of an inter-disciplinary team;
? Basic computer skills: experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

WHO IS CMHA KELOWNA?

At CMHA Kelowna, we are dedicated to Mental Health in our community. No matter how old or how young, we provide support for families and individuals through programs that promote positive mental health and support recovery, while championing the elimination of barriers that can prevent people from thriving. We are a dynamic, innovative and visionary organization. We are looking for someone who shares our vision of a mentally healthy Kelowna and are passionate about making a difference in our community by bringing their particular expertise to our organization. To learn more, check out our website at www.cmhakelowna.org

Please refer the Job description for details