{"id":1136672,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vch-peer-advocate-lilys-community-health-center","title":"Peer Advocate - Lily's Community Health Center","company":{"id":1049464,"name":"Vancouver Coastal Health","domain":"vch.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/vancouver-coastal-health","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Vancouver, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":33,"max":35,"currency":"CAD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":50000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T08:26:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:27:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Salary Details\nThe salary range for this position is CAD $33.46/Hr. - CAD $35.31/Hr.Job Summary\nCome work as a Peer Advocate with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Lily Lee Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team!\nWithin the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Peer Advocate works as a member of community-based team to provide peer-based individual and group support and information sessions to a designated client population/community. Provides advocacy for client friendly services free of discrimination and barriers and supports clients and their support network with locating health, social and legal services for the designated client population/community. Develops relationships based on respect, provides outreach services and organizes venues and materials for educational sessions. Assists with coordinating peer support program, performs word processing duties, assists with research and other special projects, maintains and compiles statistics, participates in committees, task groups, and/or corporate initiatives and engages in and assists the Coordinator, Team Lead, Manager with on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.\nAbout Community Health Centers (CHC):\nCHCs offer clinic services, referral services, support groups, therapy and ambulatory nutrition care, and a full range of addiction and mental health services, to those who are living with complex psychosocial and clinical needs, who are vulnerable and underserved, and who require a higher intensity of services to achieve and maintain functional stability. Each clinic is staffed with Integrated Care Teams (ICTs) to care for people who experience barriers accessing services, have no primary care providers and are challenged by complex health concerns (including psycho-social, physical, mental health and addiction co-morbidities). Each ICT provides care on-site and via outreach, with nurses, social workers, counselloers, peer specialists, community liaison workers, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists. ICTs are supported on-site by more specialized care providers: wound care clinicians, palliative care nurses, OTs, dieticians, and many other disciplines.\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nDiploma in a Community Social Services and two (2) years' recent related experience advocating and/or providing support to the designated client population/community, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.\nCompletion of a recognized Peer Support Training Program.\nA valid BC driver's license may be required as local travel may require the use of a vehicle.\nPursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to individuals identifying as a person with lived/living experience with mental health and/or substance use.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nDemonstrated knowledge of the values and competencies of peer work for the designated client population/community.\nDemonstrated knowledge of peer-to-client self-disclosure.\nKnowledge of health concerns for the designated client population/community.\nKnowledge of the substance use recovery and harm reduction system in British Columbia.\nAbility to establish and maintain rapport with a diverse range of community members, volunteers, and with health, social and legal service providers for the designated client population/community.\nAbility to communicate effectively/tactfully both verbally and in writing.\nAbility to organize and prioritize.\nAbility to work under the pressure of interruptions and adapt to changes.\nKnowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety.\nKnowledge of traditional healing practices.\nDemonstrated knowledge of the principles of harm reduction in a health care setting.\nDemonstrated knowledge of LGBTQ2S+ services and programs in the community.\nDemonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed practice.\nDemonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.\nDemonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings with diverse populations.\nAbility to problem solve and take initiative, ability to provide work direction.\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a interdisciplinary team.\nSkilled in conflict resolution, facilitation, and advocacy.\nAbility to compose business correspondence, ability to do basic mathematical calculations.\nAbility to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.\nPhysical ability to perform the duties of the position.\nClosing Statement\nThe hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.\nWHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?\nVCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and \"going first\" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.\nComprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan\nGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities\nWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families\nAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers\nAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff\nAt Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. 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