Peer Mentor Housing First North, Thompson, MB
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Peer Mentor - Housing First North Thompson MB
About The Link:Youth and Family Supports
For more than 90 years The Link has helped youthand families on a journey to healing hope and better lives. The organizationis dedicated to walking alongside children youth and families as an inclusivecommunity strengthening and empowering a sense of being pride and over 15 diverse programs The Link has a community of caring staff thatwork together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line youth resourcecenters emergency shelters mobile crisis teams specialized foster carehealing homes job readiness supports and Skills4Life. With a strongfoundation within the community and a focus on connection unity andcompassion the organization provides a vital link for youth and families inthe province of Manitoba.
About theOpportunity
POSITION SUMMARY
Housing first is a different approach to supportingpeople with a history of homelessness and multiple disadvantages which couldinclude youth aging out of care mental illness addictions etc.
Housing First helps young adults aged 18-30 who are homeless or agingout of care and at risk of becoming homeless find their first house orapartment. Youth also receive ongoing support as they learn to make their ownway in the world as independent adults.
The Peer Mentor works collaboratively with the Housing First teamthat includes the Case Manager and Tenancy Support Mentor. Thispositionwill use their own lived experience of mental health problematicsubstance use and/or homelessness to help support Housing Firstparticipants. This position will also share their lived experience in arelevant and appropriate manner maintaining peer/participant boundaries.
PRIMARYRESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities of the Tenancy Support Mentor include butare not limited to:
- Develop supportive relationships with participants
- Assist participants with understanding their tenancy rights and responsibilities
- Support participants in maintaining tenancy including:
- Help with budgeting
- Support in keeping living space clean
- Complete applications and forms as needed
Effectivelycommunicating with landlord
- Help with budgeting
- Support participants with conflict resolution advocacy and linkage with community resources
- Provide support to the Housing First team to take participants to appointments view apartments etc.
- Assist with participant move ins and move outs
- Encourage and assist participants in developing their strengths and setting goals
- Communicates concerns or incidents with the staff team immediately
- Accurate entry and maintenance of participant data into HIFIS
- Ability to work effectively with partnering agencies
- Ability to organize time to complete tasks and administration duties in a timely and professional manner
- Attend internal and external meetings and trainings as per scheduled
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Requirements
- Personal lived experience with mental health problematic substance use and/or homelessness
- Comfort and sensitively working with individuals who experience chronic homelessness severe mental illness and problematic substance use
- Knowledge of and commitment to anti-racism/anti-oppression framework and recovery philosophies
- Ability to work positively within a team environment and independently
- Experience in using de-escalation and mediation techniques
- Computer competent (MS Word email internet)
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture.
- Knowledge of Strengths based and Solution Oriented approaches.
- Crisis intervention harm reduction techniques and conflict resolution skills
Essential Requirements
- First Aid/CPR ASIST NVCI
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Knowledge and experience with diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
- Knowledge of community resources
- Valid drivers license and own vehicle
SALARY RANGE:$22.05 perhour depending on qualifications
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week. Variety of shifts including Days Evenings and Weekends.
HOW TO APPLY:Please submit acover letter and resume (in word of PDF). Applicants must demonstrate intheir resume and cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Open until filled.
The Link is anequal opportunity employer Indigenous people women visible minorities andpersons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed todeveloping and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for theirinterest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Forfurther information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities pleasevisit are available for applicants with disabilities uponrequest. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity pleaseknow that you are welcome to request accommodation at any point in the information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
Key Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Computer Skills
- Conflict Management
- Autism Experience
- Case Management
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Mentoring
- Word Processing
About Company
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