Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Centre Looking for Mental Health Peer Coordinator at Sarnia, ON Full Time

Mental Health Peer Coordinators provides networks of support and mentorship to urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviours, avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage a small network of Indigenous peer mentors, those experienced with mental health, addictions, and the justice system, to offer ongoing supports for relevant urban Indigenous persons;

• Work in collaboration with other Friendship Centre programs to provide wrap-around services;

• Work in collaboration with justice system officials, Native Inmate Liaison Officers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers, and parole and probation officers to support the mental health and cultural needs of clients as they exit incarceration;

• Wherever possible, visit Indigenous inmates and run programming in detention facilities to build relationships and begin planning for the client’s release;

• Work in collaboration with other community agencies to find housing, employment, and other necessary supports;

• Complete intake, assessment, action plans, referral services, and aftercare supports as necessary;

• Facilitate sharing and healing circles that include teachings and discussions;

• Offer land-based activities focused on the connection to nature and creating

space for positive self-identity;

• Facilitate transmission of cultural knowledge through teachings, storytelling, and

peer-based activities;

• Connect with Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers to support cultural

programs and services relevant to the local areas, customs, and protocols; and,

• Create support service agreements through various internal and external

partners through networking, committee work, and/or cultural competency

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Education:

Experience:

• Support Care: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers license (preferred)