Peer Support Worker, Mental Health

Position Profile: **Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.** Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care! We currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Peer Support Worker** to join our **Mental Health and Addictions Program**. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Peer Support Worker will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide support to patients admitted to the mental health and addictions inpatient program. The Peer Support Worker works with patients in individual and group settings to facilitate and support recovery for adults facing mental health/addiction challenges through empowerment, compassion, empathy and mutual understanding. The Peer Support Worker has gone through the process of their own recovery, and they will use this experience to assist others on their recovery journey. **Employment Status:** Temporary Part Time **Duration:** June 2028 **Hours of Work:** Available for rotating shifts between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and/or 12:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday to Friday - subject to change as per operational needs and Article HRH 2 – Management Rights **Labour Group:** OPSEU 590 **Reporting Relationship:** Manager, Adult Outpatient Mental Health & Addiction Program – Complex Care & Addictions Division **Hourly Rate:** $28.41-$34.98 **Responsibilities:** * Supporting peers and family members within the mental health and addictions program * Advocating on behalf of individuals and participating in service resolution * Building and maintaining linkages to service providers throughout Northwest Toronto and Region * Assisting with intake and assessments and safety plans * Assisting in navigating mental health and addictions services * Providing support to complete referrals, accompany patients to appointments as needed * Completing necessary documentation according to hospital guide