Peer Supporter - Crisis Stabilization Program

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community•Guelph, ON

2d•CA$21 - CA$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Stabilization program is an eight bed residential crisis service, providing an alternative to hospitalization or criminal detention for individuals experiencing a crisis related to their substance use and mental health. Staff provide de-escalation and stabilization of the immediate crisis and connection to the services needed to enable safe and stable community living that addresses client health and wellbeing longer term. The Peer Supporter will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide a range of practical and emotional supports from the perspective of their lived experience and embodying a sense of hope and possibility for the future. Transportation of clients is required; Evening/weekend work is required on a rotational basis and when on call.

Requirements

Lived experience of addiction and recovery required (mental health recovery an asset)
Post-secondary education in addictions, social services, or related field
Experience providing support to individuals experiencing substance use and/or mental health related crisis
Front line experience providing crisis management, outreach services, and community-based supports
Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use-related crisis
Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (VSS)
CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
Reliable Vehicle, Ontario Driver's license (G2 or G)
Must provide proof from Insurance provider of 1) at least $2 million in general liability and 2) have declared scope of vehicle use to Insurance provider
Willing to transport clients to appointments in your own vehicle
Travel within the Wellington Guelph area

Nice To Haves

In depth knowledge and understanding of services available in the Guelph Wellington region preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver support in a manner that is consistent with emerging best practice and that reflects key principles of the harm reduction and recovery-oriented approaches to care
Engage in purposeful and deliberate sharing of your own lived experience of substance use/mental health recovery to facilitate the development of strong, peer support connections with program participants
Support participants in achieving the wellness goals they have identified in relation to substance use, mental health, and other domains of life
Work alongside participants to support life skills development as identified in their personal goals
Assist participants to connect to local resources by providing service navigation support and appointment accompaniment when necessary
Support plans for crisis intervention and risk management
Support comprehensive and collaborative discharge planning
Facilitate psycho-education and support groups for participants in the house
Engage in conflict resolution as necessary
Maintain appropriate confidentiality and documentation standards as required by the agency
Monitor the Crisis Stabilization environment (building)
Conduct bed checks
Provide medication to clients and complete required documentation
Monitor withdrawal symptoms as necessary using withdrawal monitoring scales
Participate in program development as needed
Some light cooking and housekeeping responsibilities required, including room inspections and turnover upon client discharge, laundry, and sanitization of common spaces
Provide education to community partners as required
On a rotational basis, provide on-call services during evenings and weekends
Involvement in program evaluation, data collection/input into CaseWORKS