Bipolar Support Group Peer Co-Facilitator (Up to 5 hours / weekly)
CMHA NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER

Our vision: Mentally healthy people in a healthy society

CMHA NWV’s in-person Bipolar Support Group is meant to support individuals with living and lived experience with a bipolar diagnosis. The group peer co-facilitator plays an key role in supporting a psychologically safe, confidential, and welcoming space where participants can share their stories and develop supportive relationships in a group setting. They work together with the group clinical facilitator to support the weekly group sessions, coordinate roles & responsibilities, and support the program manager with the planning and organizing of the group. Maintaining open communication with co-facilitators and the program manager is an important aspect of this role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Facilitate weekly group meetings
- Clearly states CMHA NWV’s community standards and group guidelines
- Supports and engages group members in a non-judgmental and supportive manner
- Connect with group participants through discussion about shared experiences through lived experience with bipolar diagnosis
- Provide support and guidance to participants, facilitate conversation and encourage problem solving and support among members
- Ensures a psychologically safe space for participants
- Attend group facilitator check-in meetings
- Tracking participant attendance & submitting on a weekly basis
- Submitting monthly ‘group update’
- Maintains an up-to-date participant contact list
- Supports facilitator in communicating any changes to programming or scheduling with participants
- Attend any mandatory skills training

Abilities and Values

- Compassionate and non-judgmental approach to supporting people
- Strong communication skills including active listening
- Group facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Demonstrated knowledge of the person and family-centered care, trauma-informed care, wellness model in mental illness,



and psychosocial rehabilitation
- Indigenous Cultural Competency or willingness to complete
- Experience working with people living with Disabilities and/or multiple barriers including poverty, neurodivergence, ADHD, racism, trauma, non-dominant language, culture, sexuality or identified gender, and mental health or substance use challenges
- Respects and upholds the confidentiality of group participants

Qualifications

- Previous experience facilitating support and/or therapy groups
- Personal experience with bipolar diagnosis
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training or equivalent
- Vulnerable Population Criminal Record Check

Hours of Work and Special Considerations:

Bipolar Support Group Peer Co-Facilitator: Up to 5 hours weekly which includes in-person group sessions on Thursday from 4-6pm. Some hours outside of group time will be required to attend facilitator check-ins and skills training sessions.

We are an equity employer and encourage applicants from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientation and genders and others who may contribute to our further diversification.

This posting does not list all of the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter letting us know a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this role with CMHA NWV, and a resume via our posting on Indeed.

Only applications which include a cover letter and resume will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

- Supporting people with Bipolar: 2 years (required)
- social services: 1 year (preferred)
- facilitating support and/or therapy groups: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Group Facilitator - Bipolar Support Group (North Vancouver)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association North & West Vancouver Branch
📍 North Vancouver