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 protected, 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.

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