Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people living with addiction and mental health concerns? The Integrated Stabilization Centre (ISC) opening in Edmonton is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Peer Support Worker to join our multidisciplinary team. As a Peer Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day support and engagement for patients during withdrawal and early recovery, assist with life skills development, and therapeutic programming. The successful candidate will foster a safe, respectful, and culturally sensitive environment that promotes healing and growth while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care. This is an opportunity to work directly with patients, build meaningful connections, and contribute to their recovery journey in a supportive team setting. If you are compassionate, reliable, and passionate about recovery and wellness, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our growing team. Candidates must have lived experience with addiction and mental health, bringing empathy and understanding to the recovery process. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, self-motivation and self-care, and the ability to remain adaptable and flexible in dynamic environments. Strong ethical conduct and professionalism are foundational to this role, along with effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
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: Integrated Stabilization Centre
- Primary Location: Addiction Recovery Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 29-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- 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 in recovery from an addiction and/or mental illness. Must be willing to share personal experience. Experience working with vulnerable populations. Knowledge of social issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, medications and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental health and addiction issues and their families. Involvement with local/emerging community of practice and with national peer support organizations is strongly encouraged. Skilled in de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention. Understanding of cultural safety and indigenous health perspectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of addiction and recovery principles, harm reduction and trauma informed care. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Skills Training. Recovery Coach training.
