About the Role
The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program provides a long-term, affordable housing solution with flexible and voluntary support services offered to support high-acuity individuals who are homeless with housing retention and independent living. This program is provided through multi-agency collaborations to support individuals living in the PSH building who are dealing with significant substance use and mental health issues (as well as other complexities) to gain housing stability and enhance their quality of life by providing housing, practical support, counselling, advocacy, landlord mediation, and eviction prevention.
The Peer Supporter will provide important peer support services to tenants and will play a vital role as a member of our multi-disciplinary teams by offering a range of practical and emotional support from the perspective of their lived experience, embodying a sense of hope and possibility for the future.
Role Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours of Work - Full Time Afternoons - 1 Vacancy
Afternoons (1pm-11pm) Hours are scheduled on a two (2) week rotational basis which includes working every second weekend, and occasional holidays (Statutory holidays) Participation in an on call rotation is a requirement of this role, in addition to the regular hours of work Why Work for Stonehenge? Enhanced vacation offered to all staff Paid wellness days RRSP Matching Incentive Health and dental benefits (no employee co-pay) Employee and Family Assistance Plan available to all staff Enhanced compensation when working overnight hours Personal and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
Lived experience of substance use disorder and recovery required (mental health recovery an asset) Post-secondary education in addictions, social services or related field Certification with Peer Support Canada an asset Minimum one year of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset Experience providing support to individuals experiencing addiction / concurrent disorders in a community-based program Front line experience providing crisis management, outreach services, and community-based supports Food Handlers Certification an asset In depth knowledge and understanding of services available in the Waterloo Wellington and Guelph Wellington Region preferred CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada Standard First Aid/CPR, Level C Valid G Driver’s License (G2 or G) and Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record Reliable vehicle and willing to transport program participants Must provide proof from Insurance provider of 1) at least $2 million in general liability and 2) acknowledgement of scope of vehicle use by Insurance provide Mandatory on call duty, on a rotational basis Must be able to attend work (travel to PSH building) within an hour of notification, when on call
