Tkemlups te Secwepemc·Kamloops, British Columbia
Provide immediate emotional support and reassurance to individuals in crisis.
Use lived and living experience to build trust, establish rapport, and foster meaningful relationships.
Model hope, resilience, recovery, and self-determination through peer-based support practices.
Provide strengths-based, non-judgmental, person-centered support that respects individual goals and choices.
Support individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, grief and loss, trauma, and housing instability.
Encourage client engagement in services, treatment plans, cultural supports, and community-based programs.
Support both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches based on individual recovery pathways.
Assist clients in identifying strengths, developing coping strategies, and building personal support networks.
Provide practical assistance and emotional support during crisis response and follow-up activities.
Promote client empowerment, self-advocacy, and informed decision-making.
Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
Assist with navigation of health, mental health, substance use, housing, income assistance, and community-based services.
Support safety planning, wellness planning, and follow-up outreach activities.
Facilitate connections to Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Cultural Support Workers, TteS services, and community programming.
Assist clients in accessing appointments, referrals, treatment programs, and support services.
Conduct outreach to individuals disconnected from services or facing barriers to care.
Support community reintegration and ongoing engagement with identified supports after a crisis.
Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, care planning meetings, and team debriefings.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, records, and activity reports.
Contribute to program evaluation, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, training opportunities, and cultural learning activities.
Perform duties in accordance with TteS policies, standards, procedures, and cultural protocols
JOB POSTING Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) is a fast-growing vibrant organization committed to the development and progress of its Band Members and Community. As such, the TteS invites applications from qualified, highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following position.
Peer Support Worker DEPARTMENT: Community Services SUPERVISOR: Clinical Lead/Team Supervisor TERMS: Full Time, 3 year term REFERENCE #: 2026-103 Purpose of Position: The Peer Support Worker uses lived and living experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges to provide relational, strengths-based, and Harm Reduction-oriented support to individuals in crisis. This role models hope, resilience, and recovery while walking alongside community members, respecting each person’s self-identified goals, including safer use, stabilization, or abstinence.
Personal lived and/or living experience relevant to peer support practice.
Completion of Grade 12 and a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing peer support, outreach, community support, harm reduction, or related human services (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Completion of recognized Peer Support Training or willingness to complete within six (6) months of employment.
Crisis Intervention Training or willingness to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
Experience supporting individuals with mental health challenges, substance use concerns, trauma, grief and loss, homelessness, or other complex social challenges.
Knowledge of recovery-oriented, strengths-based, and harm reduction approaches.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish trust and maintain professional boundaries.
Understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and professional conduct.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong conflict resolution, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and records.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Criminal Record Check – Vulnerable Sector required.
Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
Ability to work flexible hours, participate in on-call rotation, and respond to emergencies
• Extended health, dental, and vision - 7.6% Registered Pension Plan (RPP) matching and Life insurance HOURS OF WORK: Normal Day shifts – 7 hours. Non-normal shifts may be required. PAY GRADE: Starting at $30.86/hour depending on education and experience Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, it is TteS Policy to practice preferential hiring for Aboriginal peoples. Candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify. Deadline for the Job posting is July 28, 2026 by 2:00pm Submit Job Application Form, cover letter, resume, and references online: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/ or at our Human Resources office #320 Chief Alex Thomas Way. Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm & closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm We require each applicant to fill out an online application form which can be found at: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/ Apply Now
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.