PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON APPLYING below!
Job Title - Peer Support Worker for Employment Pathways in Substance Use Recovery Program
Key Responsibilities
- Assist program lead with training opportunities, developing skills and career goals, referrals to other community agencies and services, follow ups with clients and employers
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Perform administrative tasks
- Contact and develop working relationships with existing and new employers
- Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
- Act as a Peer Coach for clients, and facilitate group sessions
- Administer and tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
PLEASE READ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
- Required - Lived personal experience with substance use disorder, with at least one year in recovery.
- Diploma in Social Work, Human Services, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal, and communication skills, with experience in employer outreach and relationship management.
- Experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation, or workforce development considered an asset.
- Knowledge of the local labour market and employer needs.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient with MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Word.
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
BenefitsHealth benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a résumé and cover letter which outlines your experience and why you are interested in the role to [email protected]. All applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection process. Must be from the Grande Prairie area to be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
