Huddle Peer Supporter
701 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, R7A 0K8
Full-time . August 2, 2024

Description

POSITION TITLE: Huddle Peer Supporter
REPORTS TO: Huddle Director

Position Description:

The Huddle Brandon Peer Supporter will work as a part of a service team in Westman’s Integrated Youth Service hub; a highly collaborative partnership between many health and wellness agencies and organizations in Westman and lead by Westman Youth for Christ (WYFC). Huddle Brandon is intended to be a place where young people can access mental and physical health, addictions, financial, employment and cultural/spiritual supports as well as opportunities to connect with their community and each other through structured peer supported programming and events. Huddle Brandon's mission is to help young people (12-29) reach their goals and highest potential.

The Huddle Brandon Peer Supporter relates to and engages with participants of the organization form a peer perspective using self-awareness of one’s own journey and lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and recovery. The Peer Supporter shares personal experiences related to their own path of wellness, provides emotional and social support, co-facilitates courses, links individuals with Huddle Brandon and community resources, and well as teaches life skills. Peer support is offered as part of a menu of options with the organization and Huddle Brandon itself but will work as a part of a team including the Huddle Brandon Director, Community Mental Health Work, Counsellors, Receptionist and others to provide holistic service and referrals.

The Huddle Brandon Peer Supporter works closely with individual youth/families accessing Huddle Brandon, along with individuals from other community health and wellness agencies as well as members of the Huddle Brandon staff team.

MINISTRY DUTIES (70%)
Peer Support
1. Provide one-to-one and group peer support;
2. Support Huddle Brandon participants to develop personalized development plans (PDPs);
3. Liaise with youth participants and service providers in Huddle Brandon to support the
participants wellness plan;
4. Provide basic service navigation and ensure linkages are made with Huddle Brandon partners
and community resources;
5. Provide community outreach which may include facilitating presentations to community
partners and youth participant recruitment;
6. Co-facilitate educational sessions on a range of topics related to recovery, health, life skills, and
wellness;
7. Support the co-development of course content;
8. Support community engagement;
9. Plan, deliver, and evaluate wellness activities;
10. Teach life skills;
11. Participate as a member of the service delivery team;

PARTNER DEVELOPMENT (10%)
1. The salary of this staff position is partly funded on a missionary basis requiring the gathering of
financial and prayer support from the Christian community;
2. Report to and be accountable to the Christian community including communicating with ministry partners regularly (quarterly newsletters; visits & phone calls as appropriate);
3. Participate in Huddle Brandon and WYFC fundraising events such as the Annual Golf Tournament and Gala of Hope.

ADMINISTRATION (10%)
1. Maintain and update documentation and statistical data as prescribed;
2. Ensure all reporting is complete and submitted on time;
3. Adhere to the WYFC and Huddle Policy Manuals;
4. Abide by Health and Safety Requirements and Policies;
5. Assist in the upkeep and cleanliness of the Huddle Brandon youth hub, vehicles, and office;
6. Contribute to agency-wide initiatives to advance the mission and ends of the organization;

MEETINGS (5%)
1. Meet with supervisor bi-weekly;
2. Attend weekly Huddle/WYFC meetings as directed and monthly WYFC All-Staff meetings.

SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (5%)
1. Take time for prayer, Bible reading and spiritual disciplines;
2. Ongoing participation in a community of faith;
3. Embrace teaching / seminars / conferences / spiritual direction for spiritual growth / renewal
and professional development.
4. Pray for and with the WYFC Team.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Applicants must reflect and sign the Youth for Christ Statement of Faith and Community
Covenant;
2. This position requires high-school graduation with additional human services related coursework and over one year of direct service experience as a peer supporter, or a comparable combination of education, skills and experience;
3. Peer Support Certification or a willingness to pursue certification is an asset;
4. Personal lived experience with mental health and/or addictions challenges and recovery, as well
as a willingness, readiness and ability to share own experiences;
5. Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous populations, the impact of colonization on Canada’s
Indigenous peoples, the historical and continuing impact of the residential school system, and
traditional Indigenous healing and wellness beliefs, practices, and support agencies;
6. Knowledge of settlement services and the impacts of immigration on newcomer youth;
7. An understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and community services;
8. Experience working with people living with disabilities is an asset;
9. Knowledge of local mental health and addictions system and community services;
10. Empathy, understanding and peer support skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
11. Superior engagement and communication skills;
12. Problem-solving, and time management skills;
13. Facilitation skills are an asset;
14. Able to work independently and utilize sound judgment to perform all assigned duties with
minimal supervision.
15. Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and willing to travel (within Brandon).
16. Must have a clear criminal record / vulnerable persons check and child abuse registry check.

Time Required
This can be a part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) and up to a full-time position (40 hours per week) that will include some evenings and weekend hours.

Apply to Westman YFC (Brandon) Job Board - Apply to Huddle Peer Supporter (apply to https://wyfc.applytojobs.ca/youth+ministry/32064/apply