London ACT 2

Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON

Full Time

Salary Range: $32.45 - $38.19 /hour

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The Peer Support Associate is a fully integrated member of the ACT multidisciplinary team. A non-clinical role, the Peer Support Associate will use their lived experience as a recipient of mental health services to share their personal and practical experience, knowledge, and 'first-hand' insight to benefit the team and its clients. The Peer Support Associate works directly with ACT clients to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients to live a satisfying life. This role collaborates with ACT team members to promote a team culture that recognizes, understands, and respects each client's point of view, experiences, and preferences. The Peer Support Associate will assist with maximizing client choice, self-determination and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation and support services. They will provide peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team staff; act as a liaison with community resources; carry out rehabilitation and support functions in alignment with the ACT model; and assist in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families, as well as crisis recognition and intervention.

Essential Qualifications

Post-secondary diploma in a health related or social services discipline

2 years' experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness

1 year experience in a similar role in community mental health is an asset

Related mental health experience in a community or hospital setting

Training in Peer Support Work

Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA

Knowledge of educational principles for adults

Problem solving skills

Strong communication and facilitation skills both verbal, written and presentation





Collaborative skills in working with diverse groups

Strong observation skills

Robust organizational ability, critical thinking and goal setting skills.

Knowledge and experience applying the principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation in recovery

Group leadership skills and experience

Awareness of signs and avenues of support for those at risk of suicide

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Experience with Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)

Ability to observe boundaries, refrain from dual relationships with clients, maintain confidentiality, and engage in reasonable self-care strategies designed to reduce stress by balancing work/life responsibilities

Demonstrated knowledge skills and ability to apply the core values and principles of peer support practice including but not limited to hope and recovery, self-determination, empathetic and mutual relationships, dignity, respect, social inclusion, health and wellness and personal growth

Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements

Ability to travel extensively within the catchment area

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in French would be an asset

Bachelor's degree in a health related or social services discipline

Peer Support Certificate or Peer Support Core Competencies Training through Peer Support Canada

Teaching and Research

St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.

Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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📌 Peer Support Associate, London ACT 2 (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Care London
📍 Ontario