Peer Facilitator

CMHA Edmonton • Edmonton, AB

9d • CA$0 - CA$34

About The Position

The Peer Facilitator, Community Programs and Strategies, will provide facilitation for courses, workshops, events, and other activities open to individuals experiencing mental wellness concerns, mental illness, and/or addiction-related challenges, as well as their family, friends, peers, and caregivers. This role also involves supporting the Community Strategies Lead with the co-development, co-delivery, and co-evaluation of new courses and projects. Peer Facilitators work in pairs, demonstrating CMHA program values and competencies for peer-driven courses, including hope, collaboration, personal growth, recovery planning, communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, information management, capacity building, and inclusivity. They utilize their own recovery stories to inspire hope and share practical, first-hand knowledge of strategies for promoting mental wellness and available resources. The role requires flexible availability as courses, workshops, events, and activities are offered on weekdays, evenings, and weekends in multiple locations.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Group Facilitation and Peer Support Practice in Community training.
• Lived experience with a mental health or addiction concern, or lived experience supporting a loved one or family member with a mental health or addiction concern.
• Familiarity with the guiding principles of peer support as detailed by Peer Support Canada.
• Deep commitment to understanding recovery-oriented models.
• Willingness to share experiences/stories as part of the peer role.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, verbal and written communication skills.
• Group conflict management skills.
• Ability to actively listen, ask motivational questions, reframe where needed, and focus on strengths of learners.
• Ability to set boundaries with learners and share appropriately in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health; mental illness and recovery; information and referral services; and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of and ability to access and utilize mental health resources and networks.
• Acceptable attainment and maintenance of a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check and an Intervention Record Check.

Nice To Haves

• Successful attainment and maintenance of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Experience working or volunteering within addiction or mental health organizations.
• Flexible availability (courses, workshops, events, and activities take place on weekdays, evenings, and weekends).

Responsibilities

• Provide facilitation for courses, workshops, events, and other activities.
• Support the Community Strategies Lead with co-development, co-delivery, and co-evaluation of new courses and projects.
• Co-facilitate in pairs, demonstrating program values and competencies.
• Use personal recovery stories to inspire hope in others.
• Share practical, first-hand knowledge of strategies for promoting mental wellness and available resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed