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- $85,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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- Hybrid
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- Part-time
Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health
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Registered Nurse
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Mental Health Therapist Provincial
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…Community Addiction and Mental Health. This position provides support to the treatment plans of our clients, and will include connecting clients to resources, reinforcing healthy skill…
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Peer Support Worker
Recovery Alberta
Calgary, AB
The Peer Support Worker (PSW) is an essential member of an integrated, recovery-oriented treatment team. The PSW working in ODP provides interventions and supports that are complementary to…

Recovery Alberta

Peer Support Worker

Calgary, AB, Canada

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Posting language: English

Original job description

Your Opportunity:

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) is an essential member of an integrated, recovery-oriented treatment team. The PSW working in ODP provides interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of the other providers by providing emotional and social support to others who share a common experience. Through their own lived experience(s) with addiction and/or mental illness(s) and experiences of recovery and resilience; the Peer Support Worker can authentically inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery. As a result, the service recipient’s recovery and personal life goals can/are integrated with the health care team’s treatment goals. Service recipients are supported in being informed, empowered, offering hope and assistance, and activated patients with better health outcomes, improved quality of life and greater degrees of community integration. The service recipient's recovery and personal life goals are central to the plan of treatment with the health care team; the Peer Support worker is a strong advocate for and with the peer to this end. Unconditional positive regard for cultural and gender diversity and supporting peers in accessing services that are of meaning and assistance to their recovery is essential. Recovery oriented services focus on quality of life and reflect our understanding that recovery is a personal journey. It is characterized by the ability to have increasing responsibility and control of one's life in order to have hope, positive identity, and a meaningful life even within the limitations that may accompany addiction, mental health concerns or mental illness.

Description:

As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of a multi-disciplinary outreach team. The team functions together to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for the diverse needs of clients navigating life impacting experiences. Through your own lived experience(s), and experiences of recovery and resilience, as the Peer Support Worker, you can authentically inspire hope to clients by sharing your story, offering mentorship and support; advocating for client needs; and supporting an integrated and resiliency/recovery-oriented health care and treatment experience.

Classification:
Peer Support Worker
Union:
AUPE GSS
Unit and Program:
Opioid Dependency Program
Primary Location:
Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details:
As Per Location
Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
FTE:
0.60
Posting End Date:
17-NOV-2026
Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available:
30-NOV-2026
Temporary End Date:
31-MAR-2028
Hours per Shift:
7.75
Length of Shift in weeks:
5
Shifts per cycle:
15
Shift Pattern:
Days, Weekends
Days Off:
As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary:
$27.23
Maximum Salary:
$30.00
Vehicle Requirement:
Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in recovery from mental health and/or addiction illness. Must be willing to share personal experiences. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, or available for immediate training. Minimum two years’ experience working with diverse and marginalized populations, particularly the homeless (work or volunteer). Valid class 5 Alberta Driver’s License. Recovery Coach Training Course.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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Responsibilities

The Peer Support Worker will provide emotional and social support to clients who share a similar experience. They will share their own story, offer mentorship, advocate for client needs and help clients reach their recovery goals within the health care team.

Requirements

Recovery Alberta needs candidates with lived experience of mental health or addiction recovery and at least two years working with diverse and marginalized populations, especially people experiencing homelessness. Candidates need a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's licence, a Recovery Coach Training Course, and current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or the ability to take it immediately.

Skills

Peer support
Recovery coaching
Lived experience sharing
Client advocacy
Mentorship
Motivational support
Crisis intervention
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Outreach work
Working with people experiencing homelessness
Cultural competency
Care planning
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Communication
Empathy
Boundary setting
Documentation

Keywords

peer support
peer support worker
recovery coach
lived experience
addiction
mental health
opioid dependency
harm reduction
outreach
homelessness
marginalized populations
crisis intervention
mentorship
case advocacy
recovery-oriented care
community health
social services
health care

Seniority

Entry level

Licences and certifications

Recovery Coach Training Course
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

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