Kaya Peer Worker
Core
Provide face-to-face peer support to young people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, and mental health challenges in a short-term residential service.
Role type
Peer Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Safe, recovery-focused residential environments for vulnerable youth
Domain
Mental health services / Community services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived or living experience of recovery from suicide, trauma-informed practice, de-escalation, engagement, professional boundaries, cultural safety, Aboriginal cultural awareness
Preferred skills
ASIST certification, Intentional Peer Support Core Training, Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide face-to-face peer support, build trust-based relationships, support identification of strengths and coping strategies, assist with day-to-day residence operations, encourage participation in activities, work collaboratively with team and clinicians, maintain documentation, participate in supervision and training
Seniority
Entry-level / Specialist (Lived Experience)