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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR INTEGRATED CHILD & YOUTH PEER
SUPPORT WORKER
ICY team member. Drawing on their own lived experience, the Youth Peer Support worker offers
peer–based mentoring and emotional support, and works collaboratively with youth, their families,
and members of the care team. The Youth Peer Support worker acts as a role model and helps young
people and their families work towards their self-identified goals by supporting them with systems
navigation and to connecting them with resources on ICY teams and in the community, while
maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
This role does not follow the school calendar and works 12 months of the year.
Requirements
- Grade 12 Graduation Dogwood or Completion Certificate, including 1-2 years of related
experience working with youth and young adults with mental health and/or substance use issues
or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Lived understanding of mental illness and/or substance use, completion of/eligible for
- Lived experience and/or understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusive practices (i.e.,
- Completion or near completion of the BC Campus Provincial Peer Training Curriculum. Preference
This position is part of CUPE L476. For a complete job description, please visit our School District
website https://media.sd47.bc.ca/media/Default/medialib/13-24-youth-peer-support-worker-
draft.1724146678.pdf. The wage rate for this position is $27.73 per hour.
Application closing date: March 7, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
Interested qualified applicants should apply with a cover letter and resume and provide three
references (professional). Please also include supporting certification documents.
Please submit applications to:
Human Resources Department
School District 47 (Powell River)
hr@sd47.bc.ca
