Salary: 23.28-28.45
Department: Health Services
Classification/Level: CS-2
Employment Status: Term Full-Time Until March 31, 2027 (Potential for continued funding)
Reporting Relationship
The STBBI Peer Support Workerreports administratively to the Nursing Supervisor through the Nurse Coordinator and maintains a functional reporting relationship with the Mental Health Supervisor to ensure program alignment and consistency.
Position Summary
The Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Peer Support Worker will assist with the facilitation of the mobile community health STBBI services by providing peer-to-peer support through lived experience. To support increasing access to harm reduction services. To partner with current Mental Health & Addictions program to facilitate peer support groups, education and prevention programming.
Essential Functions
An active member of the Health Services team in the delivery of a comprehensive Community Outreach Based STBBI Program compromised of the following activities:
- Assess client skills, strengths and individual needs
- Ensure community members are supported while developing peer networks and peer support opportunities
- Provide de-escalation and facilitate conflict resolution while supporting community members
- Provide emotional support to community members through active listening and debriefing
- Provide peer support to community members of the Wellness Recovery Program (Addiction Medicine Clinic)
- Assist with STBBI health promotion and prevention programming through community education sessions, events & activities
- Utilize the Mobile Clinic Van to conduct regular home visits a/o wellness checks with STBBI Nurse Coordinator a/o Case Manager
- Support with the expansion of harm reduction program including needle exchange program, distribution of safe injection, safe shorting, safe inhalation, and naloxone kits
- Provide appropriate referrals and advocacy with health care and other service providers as required
- Assist with the coordination of Traditional services and programming
- Attend meetings and appointments to support/advocate in the best interests of the community member(s) well-being
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of local services and resources
- Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are current and relevant to position
- Completion of charting and date collection with the Electronic Medical Record
- Attend and participate in regular team and staff meetings, strategic planning and external partner meetings when requested
- Understand and adheres to all MFN policies and procedures
- Other duties/assignments as requested
Qualifications and Requirements
Preferred
- Previous work experience in First Nation Mental Health & Addictions or Social Services would be an asset
- Post-Secondary Diploma in Health or a Social Services discipline
- Peer Support Core Essential Program Training and/or experience
- Two (2) years work-related experience or lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions
Minimum
- Grade 12 Graduate or equivalent
- Excellent Inter-personal skills and ability to connect with community members
- Ability to problem solve with peers and propose helpful supports and resources
- Strong conflict resolution skills and practice
- Lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions
- Valid CPR and First Aid Certification
- Non-Violence Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Skills and ASIST Training
- Valid Ontario Drivers License and own vehicle
Other
- Must have knowledge and/or experience with the Anishnaawbe culture, history and customs
- Understanding and fluency in Anishnaabemowin would be an asset or must be a willing to learn
- Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC/VSS) requirement
CRC/VSS Rationale
CRC must be thirty (30) days current and be an original or certified copy. All individuals applying for employment with MFN Health Services are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Screen and Criminal Record Check as these individuals will be working directly/indirectly with vulnerable people. All individuals employed under the Health Services must have a record clear of charges and convictions relating to child sexual harassment or abuse of any kind.
STBBI Peer Support Worker
employment@mchigeeng.ca
Human Resources
53 Highway 540
MCHIGEENG, ON P0P 1G0 (Fax 705-377-4980)
