Peer Support WorkerRelief
Peer Support WorkerRelief
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Job Description
DATE: April 25 2025
LOCATION: Toronto ON TAY Specialized Services
COMPENSATION: $24.24/hour
VACANCIES: 2
** The program requires availability to work evenings and Saturdays.**
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complex issues such as mental and physical health challenges substance use challenges poverty and homelessness. Serving 19633 annually and providing 1861 units of supportive housing last year LOFT is one of Ontarios largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient. To help fulfill its mission LOFT is hiring 2 Relief Peer Support Worker(s).
Job Summary
The Peer Support Worker position is open to those who have lived experience with mental health and/or addiction and have gone through a process of recovery. The peer mentor is responsible to use their lived experience to assist others in the recovery process and to navigate the mental health and addiction systems. This would be accomplished through a variety of activities such as group facilitation individual support with appointments and structured positive relationship building.
The Peer Support Worker (relief) supports the facilitation and access to various services including the evening and weekend social dropin groups Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups TAY psychiatry clinic and daytoday client engagement and community resource services at the TAY hub. The peer support worker shall provide 1:1 peer support support TAY hub needs and help cofacilitate groups for youth. TAY provides lowbarrier and accessible opportunities for youth to effectively connect with peers.
What You Will Do
To accompany clients to various appointments in the community.
- Provide 1:1 peer support to youth such as appointment support/accompaniment participation in wellnessfocused and recreational activities and search for appropriate community resources
- Facilitate and cofacilitate groups assist social dropins and peer support groups at various locations
- Support the personal journey of each client by building rapport and helping with goal setting problem solving and emotional support
- Positive role model and encouragement of others in the recovery process
- Guide clients to make choices that promote safety wellness and recovery
- Complete needed documentation and notetaking including supporting the implementation of measurementbased care practices
- Regularly attend supervision with manager or senior staff group/team meetings Peer Community of Practice and training sessions
- Assist with office care/operations and provide helpful information to youth and guests who visit the TAY hub
- Help prepare and organize group spaces including light cleaning and trash removal
- Work in collaboration with other program staff and community partners.
- Help ensure that clients are connecting with caseworkers and caseworkers with clients.
- Contribute to program development and implementation.
- Positively contribute to the TAY program by providing backup support for other staff and by engaging in collaborative team activities.
Must Haves
- Completion of peer training and relevant trainings such as Peer Recovery Education Program (PREP) Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Mental Health First Aid etc.
- Experience/knowledge of mental health/ addictions systems.
- Solid working knowledge of recovery principles.
- Knowledge of local community mental health services including formal and informal supports.
- Understanding of harm reduction cultural competency and antioppression framework
- Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation such as the Personal Health Information Protection Act
- Some experience in peer support counselling ability to draw upon wellness and recovery in providing intentional peer support
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and on a team.
- Enthusiastic problem solver positive conflict resolution and goal setting practices.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Flexible availability: weekend work and some evenings may be required with advanced notice.
- Knowledge/experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an asset.
Walk up and down stairs physically able to assist client with daily living activities 1020 travel to different locations with transit and/or own vehicle outdoor travel lifting objects up to 50 lbs.
What We Offer
- Elearning program available all year round
- Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
- Access to Perkopolis a comprehensive corporate discount program
- Access to unlimited DEI trainings through partnership Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
LOFT Community Services is a valuesdriven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change. We value compassion collaboration and community delivered with dignity innovation and excellence. LOFTs vision is that together we can all live successfully in our community. Our client population reflects Ontarios diverse community and it is LOFTs goal to build a workforce who also reflects that diversity. LOFT believes there are many ways to develop skills and build experience and expertise. So even if you dont tick all the boxes but think youd thrive in this role you are encouraged to apply.
Note: A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is also required.
CLOSING DATE: May 9 2025
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LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. LOFT is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005. Requested accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process by contacting or.
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Senior IC
Employment Type
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