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Description

THE POSITION
The Wcihtowin Peer Support Worker, under the direction of the STC Health Centre Manager, is a trained individual who has their own lived experience of having a substance use disorder/addiction or has closely supported someone who has. The Peer Support Workers primary role is to empower people to make choices related to improving their health based on self-determination by providing non-judgmental, experience-based oversight and support.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Provide flexible and tailored support based on each individual need, including advocating for their wellbeing;
-Conduct outreach activities to homes, shelters, and a variety of other settings;
-Work with individuals to build relationships and ensure they are connected with local resources;
-Provide information and help navigate services and opportunities available to individuals within the community;
-Provide information on individual advocacy, self-help, recovery/wellness, crisis planning and prevention, and empowerment tools;
-Collaborate with individuals, promote self-advocacy, and support individuals to advocate for themselves;
-Provide peer support services reflective of the diverse needs of the individual;
-Self-reflection, identification, authentic listening, and communication of ones own direct experiences, for the benefit of the person they are supporting, relating to issues such as: living with addictions challenges, personal experiences of recovery, Issues stemming from substance use, for example, housing, vocation, education, finances, physical health, and relationships;
-Utilizes their lived experience with addiction challenges as they support individuals in determining their unique goals and objectives;
-Provides a source of encouragement and hope, partnering with individuals as they move towards their self-determined goals.