Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Youth Peer Support Worker in North Vancouver, BC. Provide vital peer support services to youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges through shared experiences. As a Youth Peer Support Worker, you will engage with young people both online and in-person, helping them navigate the mental health system.
This role requires a compassionate approach and two years of experience in peer support, facilitating peer-based groups, and assisting vulnerable populations. You will work as part of a cooperative, interdisciplinary team to foster positive youth interactions, guided by Foundry’s Service Model. Key Responsibilities:
- Offer peer-based emotional, social, and practical support
- Facilitate peer information sessions and support groups
- Collaborate with clinicians to deliver effective services
- Navigate youth through the mental health and substance use system
- Maintain supportive relationships with clients Requirements:
- Grade 12 education
- Two years’ experience in peer support roles
- Lived experience of recovery from mental health issues
- Completion of recognized Peer Support Training Program
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles Deliver impactful peer support and nurture beneficial connections with youth facing challenges in their lives.
📌 Youth Peer Support Worker North Vancouver
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver
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