Vancouver - Peer Support Specialist

Summary As a Peer Support Specialist within our organization, you will play a vital role in providing support, guidance, and advocacy to individuals receiving behavioral health services. Drawing from your own lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, you will empower and inspire others on their path to recovery. Your compassion, empathy, and ability to establish rapport will foster a supportive environment conducive to healing and growth. Responsibilities Provide peer support and mentorship to individuals receiving behavioral health services, promoting self-determination and recovery-oriented goals. Utilize your own lived experience to empathize, validate, and connect with individuals navigating mental health or substance use challenges. Foster a supportive and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel safe to share their experiences and explore their recovery journey. Assist individuals in developing coping skills, problem-solving techniques, and str...