Interior Health·Kamloops, British Columbia
Utilize lived experience of substance use and/or mental health to assist MHSU clients to identify and meet their goals.
Enact own wellness plan and apply peer support training and skills.
Identify, develop, and implement programming to meet client goals.
Assess progress and adapt or change the care plan as needed.
Coach clients to strengthen and apply self-determination in all aspects of their care plan.
Advocate on behalf of clients when they cannot express their needs, from a lens of lived experience.
Provide supportive counselling.
Provide wellness planning.
Provide case management.
Provide formal advocacy.
Provide life skills assistance.
Provide information and resources.
Demonstrate skills/support as needed.
Collaborate with the client and the MHSU team to meet individual needs and situational requirements.
Maintain clear boundaries and confidentiality while respecting each client’s unique goals and choices
We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for a Peer Support Worker 1 to join the Mental Health Substance Use Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Kamloops, B.C. Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. Who are we looking for? We are seeking a compassionate, recovery-oriented Peer Support Worker who can draw on their own lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use to build authentic, respectful and purposeful relationships with clients. The ideal candidate brings strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment, empathy, and a commitment to self-determination, choice, harm reduction and community integration. The successful candidate is someone comfortable working collaboratively within an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and supporting individuals in a variety of community settings, including shelters, hospitals, homes and on the street. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to use their lived experience appropriately and professionally to provide hope, practical support, life-skills assistance, resource navigation and advocacy, while maintaining clear boundaries, confidentiality and respect for each client’s unique goals and choices. We are looking for someone who will be adaptable, non-judgmental and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic community-based environment.
Lived experience of mental illness.
Grade 12.
Completion of a recognized peer support worker training program, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
One-year recent related work experience with emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services.
Appropriate valid BC driver’s license (Class 5)
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.