CMHA Kelowna & District is hiring aterm Youth Peer Support Worker to join the Foundry Kelowna team for 12-months.The position offers 37.5 hours per week, with a typical work week of Monday toFriday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with a monthly shift variant of extended hours onThursdays from 11:00am-7:00pm.

WHO IS A YOUTH PEER SUPPORTWORKER?
The Youth Peer SupportWorker plays a vital role in the Foundry Kelowna team, leveraging their livedexperience to create a youth-centered, low-barrier service for young peopleseeking support. This position emphasizes fostering a welcoming and inclusiveenvironment while assisting youth and young adults with service navigation,resource information, and connection to community resources. The Youth PeerSupport Worker offers peer-based mentoring, emotional support, and engages incollaborative efforts with youth and care team members.

WHAT DOES A YOUTH PEER SUPPORT WORKERDO?

Create andmaintain a protected, welcoming, and inclusive environment for youth

Establishpurposeful relationships with young people, promoting their engagement andparticipation in services

Provide guidance andmentorship, assisting youth with resource navigation and accessing services

Support youth in daily livingactivities, including time management, organization, and interpersonalcommunication

Accompany youth to communityappointments and advocate on their behalf

Facilitate youth engagement infocus groups, workshops, and surveys to amplify their voices and experiences

Provide support to reduce youthdistress, improve functioning, and promote independence

Act as aliaison between Foundry Kelowna, youth, and external support network

Lead orco-facilitate group services focused on skills development and mental healthrecovery

Plan,coordinate, and participate in recreational and social activities for youth

Facilitatepeer support meetings and activities, promoting a recovery-oriented approach

Workcollaboratively with care team members to meet established goals and objectives

Maintainaccurate records and documentation,



including statistics and progress reports

Participatein team meetings, training sessions, and organizational initiatives

Performsother related duties as assigned

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Grade 12education or equivalent required

Lived experience of overcomingsignificant life challenges, completion of (or eligibility for) recognizedyouth peer support training, and willingness to share recovery experiences

CriminalRecord Check clearance in the Vulnerable Sector

Ability tomeet clients in the community on a frequent basis

ValidClass 5 BC driver’s license considered an asset

Experience working with youth/young adults with mental healthand/or substance use issues considered an asset

Certificatesin First Aid, CPR and Naloxone considered an asset

Ability to build rapport andmaintain therapeutic relationships with diverse youth populations

Strong empathy and activelistening skills to foster trust and connection

Self-awareness and capacity toapply appropriate boundaries while maintaining confidentiality

Advocacy skills for self andothers, promoting positive change and independence

Proficient in basic computerskills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experienceusing case management systems

Broad knowledge of social,mental health, and substance use services in the community

Ability to gather, process, andanalyze information to inform service delivery

Strong problem-solving anddecision-making skills to address youth needs effectively

Ability to observe andrecognize changes in youth behavior and communicate these to the care team





Organizational skills to managetime effectively and maintain accountability and reliability

Conflictresolution and crisis intervention skills

Ability tobe regularly exposed to individuals who are struggling with and/or recoveringfrom trauma, drug/alcohol use, homelessness, mental health challenges and/ormental illness

WHO IS CMHA KELOWNA & DISTRICT?
At CMHA Kelowna & District, we arededicated to Mental Health in our community. No matter how old or how young, weprovide support for families and individuals through programs that promotepositive mental health and support recovery, while championing the eliminationof barriers that can prevent people from thriving. We are a dynamic, innovativeand visionary organization. We are looking for someone who shares our vision ofa mentally healthy Kelowna and are passionate about making a difference in ourcommunity by bringing their particular expertise to our organization. To learnmore, check out our website at www.cmhakelowna.org

CMHA KELOWNA & DISTRICT OFFERS YOU:

A competitive hourly wage of $25.30

Dental, Health & EAP Benefits

Wellness Spending Account

RRSP Matching Program

Vacation Pay & Personal Health Days

A workplace culture that fosters learning, transparency, trustand teamwork

As an employer, CMHA Kelowna & Districtstrives to create a workplace that respects and values all individuals,minimizes bias, and promotes the equity, diversity, and inclusion of differentperspectives and ideas. At CMHA Kelowna & District that means welcomingdiversity in mental health, race, ethnicity, and culture. It also means diverseabilities, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, genderidentities, education, marital status, language, and physical self-expression.These values are embedded in the work CMHA Kelowna & District does everyday.

We appreciate and thank all applicantsfor their interest, however only short-listed candidates and those legallyeligible to work in Canada will be contacted.

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