133703 - Peer Support Worker (Social Services Certificate)

Work Location
VGH 12th & Oak
Department
Tertiary Mental Health - Adult Rehabilitation
Home Worksite
01 - Vancouver General Hospital
Labour Agreement
Facilities Subsector
Union
100 - Facilities HEU
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Temporary Part-Time
FTE
0.80
Standard Hours / Week
30.00
Job Category
Therapy Services
Salary Grade
22
Min Hourly
CAD $29.83/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $29.83/Hr.
Shift Times
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday 0800 - 1600
Days Off
EDO (HSP/NBA), Rotating, Saturday, Stats, Sunday, Various, Wednesday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible
End Date
10/7/2025
Position End Date - Incumbent
Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent.

Come work as a Peer Support Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Peer Support Worker with lived experience who has completed a recognized Peer Support Training Program and holds a Social Services program certificate to join the Adult Rehabilitation team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Peer Support Worker, you will:

• Work as a member of an interdisciplinary care team, to provide a range of non-clinical, peer-based services in accordance with established care plans.
• Receive work direction from designated staff, shares their own lived/living experience to assist patients/clients through their health care journey.
• Assist with providing individual peer support, peer-based recovery groups and peer information sessions.
• Support patient/client recovery, through the use of motivational and supportive self-disclosure including the sharing of personal recovery experiences and strategies for attaining and maintaining wellness.
• Promote empowerment, self-determination and independence through peer mentorship, emotional support and relationship/rapport building using recover-oriented approaches.
• Support and assist patients/clients in exploration of skill building, community integration and the development of natural supports in their community, as required.

ABOUT WILLOW PAVILION (VGH)

Willow Pavilion is a Regional Tertiary Mental Health & Substance Use facility located on the Vancouver General Hospital Campus. It is an advanced practice environment that offers wrap-around services to clients experiencing refractory psychiatric conditions. The interdisciplinary team includes occupational, physical, vocational, and recreation therapists and assistants, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, nurses, rehabilitation workers, doctors, peer support workers and others.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Education & Experience

• Certificate in a Social Services program and successful completion of a recognized Peer Support Training program and two (2) years recent related experience in a peer support role or an equivalent combination of education, training, peer support and employment experience.
• Lived experience with recovery from a mental illness and as a recipient of mental health and addiction services including peer knowledge of the designated service user population in the applicable program area or department.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Develops and maintains positive and respectful relationships with co-workers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.