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Job Title


peer support worker


Company : COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY


Location : Courtenay,


Created : 2026-02-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Work Term: Casual Work Language: English Hours: 12.5 to 37.5 hours per week Education: College/CEGEP Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience Work site environment Child welfare Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance) Work setting Associations and non profit organizations Tasks Prepare reports or case histories Appraise clients'' needs or eligibility for specific services Perform administrative tasks Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community Housekeeping activities Food preparation Provide suicide and crisis intervention Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research Accompany clients to appointments and social outings Manage knowledge Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Emergency child care first aid and CPR Mental health first aid Certificate Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate Cultural Awareness Training First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate Food Safety Certificate Target audience Families Females Computer and technology knowledge Electronic mail MS Office Area of work experience Community service organization Security and safety Criminal record check Child Abuse Registry check Driver''s validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Judgement Client focus Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Team player Screening questions Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Shift Employment terms options Flexible hours Morning On call Day Weekend Financial benefits As per collective agreement Other benefits Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits Parking available Wellness program