PACT Mobile Peer Support Crisis Worker
Location
New Westminster, BC | Canada
Job description
Posted 1 week ago
Purpose_Society Purpose Society
Inspiring Change
Hours: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
Job Type:
- 3 days a week (Thursday – Saturday)
Wage: $28.00/Hour
Location:New Westminster, B.C.
Overview:
The New Westminster Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT) pilot is a one-year program and will provide an alternative to the presence of police personnel at mental health crisis calls in New Westminster. The pilot teams will provide crisis support services that will integrate cultural safety protocols and holistic care options. Mobile teams comprised of a mental health professional and a peer (someone with lived or living experience) will be available during scheduled service hours under the supervision of the Co-ordinator/Case Manager. This program aims to reduce the harms experienced by people who have mental health and addiction challenges as well as Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2+ and other marginalized individuals. The Mobile Peer Support Crisis Worker will incorporate experiences in crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, harm reduction, suicide prevention, liaise with family members and community members, facilitate client empowerment, anti-oppressive practice, client-centred and recover-oriented care, trauma informed practice, culturally competent care to support individuals experiencing crisis in New Westminster.
Reports to:
The PACT Mobile Peer Support Crisis Worker reports to the Co-coordinator/Case Manager or the Acting Executive Director in an emergency.
Duties:
Supports police or provide an alternative to police intervention at mental health crisis situations
- Utilizes their personal experiences of mental health and addictions to employ de-escalation strategies and provide suicide and risk assessments and interventions
- Employs strong assessment skills to develop safety and support plans to address immediate, intermediate and long-term client needs
- Works collaboratively with the person, their family and other health service providers to facilitate access to community resources as needed
- Participates in community outreach and liaison opportunities with key stakeholders and partners and maintains trusting, respectful and collaborative relationships with clients, families, colleagues, referral sources, service providers and the public
- Maintains accurate and timely client records and actively participates in evaluating the project
Qualifications:
- A certificate in Social Services or the equivalent from a two-year program and related experience or a minimum of 4 years experience of community mental health and addictions
- Knowledge of crisis assessments, concurrent disorders, homelessness, crisis intervention strategies, trauma-informed practice, strengths-based models, client-centred and recovery-oriented approaches
- Understanding and knowledge of working with persons with mental health and/or addictions issues as well as an understanding of systemic barriers and social determinants of health
- Knowledge of systemic and structural factors that impact Black, Indigenous, radicalized and LGBTQ2S+ communities
- Knowledge and/or experience of community services
- Knowledge of common drugs, their effects, and the toxic drug crisis
- Advanced overdose recognition and response training
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- NVCI Training
- Ability to maintain a non-judgmental and non-stigmatizing approach is required
- Willingness to participate in on the job on-going training and take outside training
- Good verbal, written communication and problem-solving skills
- A valid driver’s license is desirable.
Send your covering letter and resume to [email protected]. The posting will remain up until the position is filled.
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Salary
$28 per hour
