Job Description
St. John’s Metro, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lifewise is seeking Peer Supporters to join our team. Lifewise is the only non-profit provincial organization created by and for individuals living with mental health and addictions issues. Our mission is to inspire hope for recovery and improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental health and addictions issues and their supporters.
Please note that this position will be working directly as a member of the Harm Reduction Team. Job duties, and schedule will be determined by the Harm Reduction Team with support from Lifewise. The successful applicant will demonstrate a high ability to engage with a range of diverse populations, including individuals living with serious and persistent mental health and addictions issues.
Peer Supporters deliver front line services in peer support, public education and policy consultation in a variety of environments and modalities. Environments may include Lifewise offices, clinical offices/teams, hospitals, businesses, workplaces, community, and at a peer’s home. Modalities may include in person, telephone and e-supports both one to one and in group settings.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for utilizing their own lived experiences in conjunction with the established guidelines of Peer Support, the Recovery Approach, Lifewise and other partnering organizations. This position also:
- Provides regular peer support within current and future programs of the Harm Reduction Team
- Interacts with peers, professionals, and community partners to enhance awareness of the importance of peer support in the recovery journey (including committee involvement, public presentations, and relationship building)
- Compiles, maintains and reports on monthly and quarterly program statistics
- Attends regular program meetings in order to share pertinent information and maintain effective communication
- Offers support in analyzing trends in programs, identifying issues and developing and recommending solutions
- Remains informed on all areas of peer support and recovery
- Represents organization as required
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications and Experience
- Personal lived experience with (and willingness to share) mental health/ addictions issues
- Minimum post-secondary completion in related field – equivalencies will be considered
- Experience working with and enjoyment from supporting others
Required Skills and Specifications
- Demonstrates empathetic, patient, non-judgmental and supportive personality
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of self-help, peer support and recovery
- Demonstrates commitment to high professional ethical standards
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and as a supportive member of a team
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relational skills - ability to establish trusting relationships
- Demonstrates a commitment to role modelling a recovery lifestyle by sharing common experience and practical information
- Demonstrates an ability to respect other people's right to refuse help or resist change
- Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality and flexibility towards change
- Demonstrates effective strategies for maintaining own personal health
- Demonstrates strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to engage with a range of diverse populations, including individuals living with serious and persistent mental health and addictions issues.
Work Hours
With full time positions, weekly hours may vary. Shifts occur 7 days a week, with majority of shifts occurring between 8:00am – 12:00 am. Flexibility in work hours is required to accommodate the fast-paced, flexible community environment.
How to Apply
Email your cover letter and resume explaining how you meet the requirements to hire@lifewisenl.ca by 4:00 pm, August 1,2023. Please ensure to include details about your lived experience in your cover letter, as this is a requirement for employment with Lifewise.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $24.49 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-08-01
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