FamilySmart peer support worker supporting B.C. families caring for children and youth facing mental health or substance use challenges. Connecting caregivers with resources, services, and hope.
Responsibilities
Provide peer support to families and caregivers whose children and youth are experiencing mental health and/or substance use difficulties
Provide emotional support to families and caregivers
Share information and resources
Offer knowledge and education
Help families and caregivers navigate services
Build on parents’ and caregivers’ strengths and offer hope
Meet with families and caregivers in person, by video chat, phone, and email
Promote and present FamilySmart’s Family Peer Support services at community events
Work with service providers in the community
Requirements
Personal parenting experience as a parent or caregiver of a child or youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges
Ability to build relationships and make connections easily
Compassion and care for others
Ability to work well with community service providers
Comfortable promoting and presenting FamilySmart’s Family Peer Support services at events
Strong verbal and written skills
Ability to work from a home office and attend weekly in-person events and meetings across Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Mission
Good working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Gmail, Calendar, and Docs
Ability to pass a criminal records check with a vulnerable sector search
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