Regional Peer Practice Lead

Fraser Health•Surrey, BC

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Fraser Health is seeking a dedicated professional to join their dynamic team as a Full Time, Regional Peer Practice Lead. This role supports the vision, values, purpose, and commitments of Fraser Health, focusing on service delivery centered around patients, clients, residents, and families. The Regional Peer Practice Lead is instrumental in partnering with Fraser Health Programs/Services and community partners to facilitate and promote the meaningful engagement of people with lived experience of substance use (peers) in harm reduction policy, program development, education, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The role involves delivering education, informing guideline and standards development, and leading or participating in clinical and advisory networks from a lived experience perspective. Additionally, the position develops, implements, and facilitates initiatives to support program goals, enhance accessibility, equity, and effectiveness of health services, and improve individual health outcomes for people who use substances. This includes facilitating peer advisory groups, workplans, and initiatives aligned with program goals to promote inclusive engagement.

Requirements

A level of education, training and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a related health discipline
lived and/or living experience of using the unregulated drug supply and/or harm reduction services
a minimum of five (5) years’ recent, related experience.
Valid BC Driver’s License.
Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.
Knowledge of harm reduction principles and practices.
Excellent interpersonal and listening skills and ability to provide support to teams
Has a level of lived and/or living experience of substance use relevant to the duties of the position
Demonstrated foundational knowledge of cultural safety, trauma informed practice, recovery orientated practice
Client centered understanding of mental illness, mental health, substance use and drug policy.
Knowledge of peer-driven interventions.
Demonstrated facilitation, leadership, public speaking and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of project management concepts, tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of change management and leadership best practices
Knowledge of policies, guidelines, procedures, rules/regulations and best practice for peer service delivery.
Effective facilitation and negotiation skills to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.
Ability to interact productively and professionally with a wide range of internal and external partners within complex interdisciplinary environments
Ability to provide work direction.
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and problem solve independently
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to prepare presentation, promotional material and business correspondence.
Ability to work under the pressure of interruptions and adapt to changes.
Knowledge of a variety of computer software programs such as Microsoft word, excel spreadsheet, email, internet and database applications
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

Completion of leadership, mentorship or coaching education and development
Completion of peer-focused trainings

Responsibilities

Working in partnership with Fraser Health Programs/Services and external community partners, develops implements and evaluates strategic plans, goals, objectives, resources and tools to incorporate subject matter expertise and peer involvement into program and service delivery.
Provides leadership in facilitating ongoing evaluation, assessment and engagement with partners including regional and provincial consultations, client and community advisory groups and strategic planning initiatives.
Functions as a resource and educator for internal and external partners with respect to Peer Engagement.
Coordinates and facilitates workshops and/or training sessions including logistics support, content development, promotion and evaluation.
Compiles, analyses and applies research and best practices required to advance peer inclusion and supports best practice innovation.
Working in partnership with other members of the team, leads evaluation, assessment and ongoing engagement with partners including representing Fraser Health at regional and provincial meetings, client and community advisory committees.
Identifies, orients, supports peers including identifying opportunities for and responding to requests for peer involvement in internal FH or community led initiatives. This includes recruitment and scheduling of peers, providing feedback and addressing any concerns with Manager support as required.
Coordinates payment for peers in collaboration with the program manager and related processes (e.g. stipends).
Ensures compliance with organizational policies relevant to peers; interprets policies for peers and advises of changes to policies.
Formulates new Peer Resources policies in consultation with the Manager and Harm Reduction team.
Develops and coordinates individual peer participation and/or advisory groups to facilitate input into policy, communications, organizational change and standards.
Supports the Harm Reduction program in subject matter expertise, peer development work, harm reduction distribution programs and overdose prevention sites. Acts as a resource for FH programs and staff regarding peer engagement.
Ensures the goals of the program are achieved and the evaluation process is established and carried out annually to measure program effectiveness. Develops feedback forms, ensures distribution and collection of evaluations forms, summarizes information. Conducts satisfaction surveys; obtains feedback and suggestions, compiles and distributes reports.
Prepares documents, letters, memos, reports, etc. utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and graphic software applications.
Participates in team planning and quality improvement activities; attends meetings and in-services, reviews team policies and procedures, provides input/recommendations to others regarding efficiency of processes/procedures relating to work duties.
Maintains knowledge base on current developments and evidence related to peer engagement, harm reduction and associated best practices. Identifies community learning needs or opportunities with respect to peer engagement, develops and delivers associated training or provides necessary support to address this.
Performs other related duties as assigned.