Lived Experience Peer Worker
Core
Support individuals affected by alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and mental health challenges through one-to-one and group peer support, role modeling recovery, and advocating for consumer voices.
Role type
Lived Experience Peer Worker (AOD)
Builds
Peer support relationships and recovery pathways for clients
Domain
Mental health and substance use support services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of AOD and mental health, trauma-informed practice, harm minimisation, emotional resilience, advocacy, group facilitation
Preferred skills
VET or tertiary qualification, current NSW Driver Licence, WWCC, National Police Check
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one and group peer support, advocate for the consumer voice within the multidisciplinary team, build connections with peer workers and services across the region, work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC