Use lived experience and harm reduction knowledge to support patients and families across Providence Health Care’s Urban Health & Substance Use Program.
As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide peer-based emotional support, advocacy, and service navigation. You will work within interdisciplinary teams and alongside other Peers and Indigenous Wellness Liaisons. Your contributions will support trauma-informed, culturally secure, person- and family-centered care across Addiction Medicine Consult Team and Road to Recovery settings.
Key Responsibilities: Provide emotional support and advocacy from lived experience
Connect patients with harm reduction and cultural supports
Promote trauma-informed, culturally safe patient care




Participate in strategic planning and redevelopment working groups
Track referrals and provide program updates
Requirements: Relevant lived or living experience with served client groups
Recognized Peer Support Training program completion
Social Services or Addiction Service Worker preparation
One year of recent related experience
Knowledge of harm reduction and cultural humility
Bring peer support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed communication to patients navigating substance use care.

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📌 Substance Use Peer Support Worker (British Columbia)
🏢 Providence Healthcare
📍 British Columbia