Peer Support Worker-over Night

The Salvation Army

Vancouver, Canada
Base: $26.85 to $27.23; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Awake overnight shifts
Clientele relations
Medication administration
The Peer Support Worker is responsible for overnight and afternoon support and supervision to clients in the women’s unit of Harbour Light’s Treatment Program

Job Summary

  • The Peer Support Worker is responsible for overnight and afternoon support and supervision to clients in the women’s unit of Harbour Light’s Treatment Program.
  • Core responsibilities include clientele relations outside of regular office hours, Step-work group facilitating, direct client contact, administrative co-operation, and medication administration.
  • The role requires working in a residential program setting, with potential exposure to heightened emotions, crisis situations, and vicarious trauma.

Matching Summary

The Peer Support Worker is responsible for overnight and afternoon support and supervision to clients in the women’s unit of Harbour Light’s Treatment Program.

Salary

Base: $26.85 to $27.23; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • awake overnight shifts
  • clientele relations
  • medication administration
  • step-work group facilitating
  • client accountability
  • role model for recovery

Nice-to-have

  • comfort working in downtown eastside
  • experience with diverse populations
  • knowledge of recovery models
  • ethical and professional conduct

Key Requirements

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • PeerConnectBC Peer Support Worker Certification
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Naloxone Training/Overdose Response
  • One year related experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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