Ne-Chee Friendship Centre is hiring a Part Time Peer Support Worker (Indigenous Mental Health & Addictions Program – IMHAP)! For more information about this LEAP posting please see the details below!
The Ne-Chee Friendship Centre requires a Peer Support Worker with lived experience to assist in the delivery of the Indigenous Mental Health & Addiction Support Program. This program aims to provide culturally relevant front-line mental health and addiction interventions and supports for Indigenous Clients in conflict with the law, with an enhanced focus on vulnerable women.
Employer Name: Ne-Chee Friendship Centre
City: Kenora
Province: ON
Postal Code: P9N 1V7
Application Deadline: May 30, 2024
Email: criminalcourtwork@nechee.org
Hours of Work: Part-time
Job Type: Part-Time
Wages: $17.00 per/hr
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:
- Support the Counsellor to deliver group mental health and addiction programming as well as crisis support for participants of IMHAP
- Collaborate with the Counsellor to develop client-centered, trauma-informed safety and wellness plans, and harm reduction plans
- Identify and address barriers to group programming to improve participant understanding and engagement
- Ensure that group programming materials and craft supplies are readily available and accessible to each participant
- Promote life-skill development to foster healing, wholistic wellness, recovery and to enhance participant safety
- Complete administrative duties and documentation as required
- Other duties as assigned by the Counsellor and/or designate
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting: * A Current Vulnerable Persons Check will be required upon offer of employment
Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter to: Brianna Boucha, Human Resources Manager, Ne-Chee Friendship Centre – 326 Second Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 1G5 Fax: (807) 468-5340
E-Mail: criminalcourtwork@nechee.org
We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be acknowledged.
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