Peer Support Worker - Family

Addictions and Mental Health Access 24/7 is an exciting new opportunity to offer a centralized and integrated intake using a “front door” location at Edmonton Community Health Hub North. Reporting to the Unit Manager and under the direction of the Program Manager for Access 24/7, the Family Peer Support Worker functions in the context of a multi-disciplinary team. The Family Peer Support Worker provides intervention and supports that are complimentary to the work of addiction and mental health providers by providing emotional and social support to other who share a common experience. Through their own lived experience(s) supporting a loved one with an addiction and/or mental health concern, the Family Peer Support Worker can authentically inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery. The Family Peer Support Worker will provide services within their scope of practice, liaise, and collaborate with other team members to improve outcome for individual and their families. The Family Peer Support will bring families/friends and systems together to enhance service provisions and find solutions where challenges may exist. Access 24/7 will be a single point of contact for AHS and Covenant addiction and mental health services. The range of services include assessment, crisis intervention, navigation assistance, and outreach services to the residents of the City of Edmonton and suburban areas. Access 24/7 will conduct triage, screening and assessment in order to match an individual’s need(s) to services and programs. Access 24/7 offers a wide range of services, as indicated, which offer the least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families whether that be within clinic, community or client's home, which are based on the needs identified.

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.

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. 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.

Lived experience supporting a loved one who has an addiction and/or mental health concern.