Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Peer Support Worker (PSW) work collaboratively with a health care provided on a rapid response team responding to opioid related emergencies in the community surrounding the SMCHC. Grounded in lived experience with substance use and/or mental health challenges, the PSW provides person‑centered, trauma‑informed, and evidenced based support to clients. The PSW complements team members by building relationships, fostering hope and motivation, and connecting clients to medical, psychosocial, and community services. The role emphasizes engagement, continuity of care, and system navigation to support client‑identified goals and recovery journeys. The Recovery Response Team services are offered at, or out of the Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre.
As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide interventions and supports that are complementary to the work of a multi-disciplinary outreach team. The team functions together to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for the diverse needs of clients navigating life impacting experiences. Through your own lived experience(s), and experiences of recovery and resilience, as the Peer Support Worker, you can authentically inspire hope to clients by sharing your story, offering mentorship and support; advocating for client needs; and supporting an integrated and resiliency/recovery-oriented health care and treatment experience.
- Classification: Peer Support Worker
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Recovery Response Team
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 28-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 18
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.23
- Maximum Salary: $30.00
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Lived experience with substance use and/or mental health challenges, with willingness to appropriately share personal experience in a professional context. Experience with opioid poisoning reversals. Familiarity with Calgary based resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in addictions, mental health, harm reduction, public health, or community-based support settings preferred. Recovery coach training is an asset.
