Family Peer Support Worker

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Child and Youth Mental Health • Parent Peer Support • Online Resources • In the Know monthly events • Help for the Hard Times Workshops

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Description

• Family Peer Support Workers are parents and caregivers of children or youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges. • Your personal parenting experience is the primary requirement for this role. • You will provide peer support in the community of Squamish to families and caregivers struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues. • Provides emotional support to families to caregivers. • Shares information and resources with families and caregivers. • Offers knowledge/education to families and caregivers. • Helps families and caregivers navigate services. • Builds on parents and caregivers strengths and offers hope. • Meets with families and caregivers in-person, by video chat, phone and email.

Requirements

• Are good at building relationships • Make connections easily • Demonstrate compassion and care to others • Are able to work well with service providers in the community • Are comfortable promoting and presenting on FamilySmart’s Family Peer Support services at events within the community of Squamish • Have strong verbal and written skills • Have the ability to work from a home office & be available to meet in person with families and service providers within the community of Squamish • Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and history, cultural practices and traditions of the Coast Salish peoples – Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations • Good working knowledge of Google Workspace, including gmail, calendar and docs • Can pass a criminal records check

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (occasional evening and weekends)