Peer Specialist - Early Psychosis Intervention/LYNX

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    "description": "<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">The Early Psychosis Intervention (E.P.I.) program delivers public education, assessment, and treatment services for individuals experiencing the early stages of psychosis, and their families. In the context of mental health, peer support is a beneficially supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common. While each person’s situation and path towards recovery is unique, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Peer Specialist</span> can provide emotional, social, and practical support for some of the shared challenges that persons with mental health conditions experience. Hope is the starting point from which a journey of recovery begins, and Peer Specialists can inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery. In addition to the provision of peer support to Lynx clients, the Peer Specialist position also provides the worker with a vocational recovery opportunity.</span></p>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">The <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Peer Specialist</span> focusses on the quality of life of young people experiencing early psychosis and considers an individual’s wellness from a holistic point of view that includes relationships, involvement in their community, general wellbeing, and their sense of empowerment. Peer Specialists provide mental health support delivered through evidenced-based practice approaches.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location</span>: Kawartha Lakes &amp; Haliburton County</span><br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Status:</span> Full-Time Temporary (12 months)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Posting# </span>PS-EPI-KL-FTT-10-25<br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Wage:</span> $29.39 to $30.74 per hour  </span><br><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Application Deadline</span>:<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">  Open Until Filled</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Provide individualized psychosocial interventions to Lynx EPI clients</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in the provision of family education/ intervention supports and programming </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Provide support to clients with job search/employment skills development</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in accessing education upgrading and skills development </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Provide community and residential group instruction and independent living skills programing to clients</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">An effort is made to match the Peer Specialist’s skills and experience with various client needs and peer support opportunities.  As a result, a Peer Specialist may be involved in any combination of the following duties (and these can change over time, as skills and interests develop):</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Social recreation</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Public education</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Group facilitation</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> One-to-one peer supports</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">Alumni coordination<br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">1. Client Supports<br></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in the development of empowerment in the recovery process, through self-directed recovery choices</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Provide clients with a sense of validation of their own lived experience and the experiences of others</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in their efforts to be active in the areas of socialization, recreation, education and vocation</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in their efforts to understand their mental health condition and the process of recovery</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in their efforts to maintain, regain or establish an active and enjoyable life-style</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in their efforts to have positive relationships with friends, family and/or colleagues</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Assist clients in their efforts to prevent relapse or crises, and to respond appropriately if these do occur</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in communication and planning for inter-professional treatment team work</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Participate in the development and delivery of group programming, as required</span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">2. Documentation</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Accurate and timely completion of all administrative documentation including time sheets, expense claims, and training requests</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Timely completion of client data entry/progress notes, as required</span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">3. Other Activities</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Organize, deliver and evaluate presentations, workshops, public forums and special events, where required such as: “Open Your Mind” for Public Education and Professional Training purposes</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Coordinate alumni activities including maintaining regular contact, establishing regular meetings and events, by upholding strong social connections with each other</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Ensure that all activities fall within program budget requirements, in collaboration with the Program Manager</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Contribute to the overall ongoing development of Lynx E.P.I. program</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Consultation regarding Lynx clients with members of the Lynx E.P.I. team</span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">4. Pe</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">rformance Management and Professional Development</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate cooperatively in the agency performance management process/system</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies and procedures</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Actively engage and participate in supervisory process</span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">5. Health and Safety – Worker Responsibiliti<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">e</span>s</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations and all organizational health and safety requirements and procedures to ensure the health and safety of clients, staff/colleagues, volunteers and students<br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> 6. </span>Client Safety</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">Adhere to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. client safety programs including program policies as well as infection control and prevention procedures.  In partnership with clients, family members, and fellow staff, maintain open lines of communication to assist the organization in identifying and achieving quality outcomes for client safety.  Report client safety incidents and suggested improvements to manager or delegate.<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">7. Other Duties as Assigned</span><br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Attend participate in team/staff meetings, and all-staff meetings as required</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in agency quality improvement activities, e.g. accreditation projects, committee work, special events, etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in quality improvement activities at the team/program level</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Participate in external committees as required</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Duties may change from time to time<br><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Requirements of the Position</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:<br></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">A. E</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ducation and Training</span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><br></span></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">Successful completion of post-secondary education (diploma or degree) in the social/health science disciplines is preferred. Consideration may be given to applicants with equivalent mental health related skills and experience.<br><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">W</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">e recognize that mandatory training before hire is an asset, however, successful completion of the training applicable to this role shall be requirements for continued employment in this position:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Health and Safety Training (including but not limited to the following):</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S. 2015)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Infection, Prevention &amp; Control</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Workplace Violence</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.I.S.T.)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Verbal Intervention Training </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Client Record Management System (C.R.M.S.)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Ontario Common Assessment of Need (O.C.N.)<br><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">A</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">sse</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">t</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">s with regard to this position:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Wellness Recovery Action Plan (W.R.A.P.) Level 2 Certification</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Formal training or education in: Motivational Interviewing, C.B.T informed, D.B.T. informed, Solution Focused Therapy informed, Trauma informed, Concurrent Disorders</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">B. </span>Related and Relevant Experience</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold\">Mandatory experience</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold\"> Two (2) years with recovery oriented lived experience plus one (1) year on the job experience</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold\"> Lived experience and knowledge about recovery from psychosis or other mental health conditions</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\"> Personal knowledge of the mental health system, and the ability to share this knowledge with others</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Positive energy and enthusiasm for engaging and motivating young people living with </span>mental illness</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications (Outlook, M.S. 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