Peer Support Worker - Outreach Services

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency were dedicated to the mental physical and social health of everyone including our team members. Thats why were proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. Youll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and extended health and dental benefits we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation
• Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year plus 2 flexible days each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications

• $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

Were looking for a permanent full-time Peer Support Worker to join our team!

As part of the Outreach Team the Peer Support Worker will provide services to the homeless population in Peel Region and engage them in services that support their challenges with mental illness or mental health and substance use.

The Peer Support Worker will create implement facilitate and evaluate recovery topic focused pre-vocational vocational and life skills groups and activities within the Peel Region.

Status: Permanent full-time 12-hour shifts on a rotational schedule. Note this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $61201.01 - $72001.19 (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location: This position is based out of our60 West Drive Brampton ON. Due to the nature of this program this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

• Provide short-term mental health and addictions consultation as follows:
• Orientate new clients to the program
• Establish a supportive ongoing relationship with clients and their support systems
• Conduct Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Housing-based Groups at identified drop-in & shelter locations throughout Peel
• Develop a Wellness Plan with each client and their supports which will support and maintain client wellness
• Contribute to comprehensive assessments with clients and their supports which identifies client strengths and needs
• Establish and implement Recovery Plans to guide the mutual work towards client recovery
• Provide supportive counselling life skills coaching pre-vocational/vocational coaching and appropriate referrals that will enable clients to achieve their goals
• Consult advocate and liaise with community resources and agencies to assist clients in achieving their goals
• Initiate interventions to promote wellness
• Provide education on mental health illnesses and wellness to clients and their families/other supports
• Provide ongoing support and referrals for families as needed
• Establish a follow-up plan for clients prior to discharge when possible
• Assist in the planning implementation facilitation and evaluation of groups activities and client meetings
  

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

• Undergraduate Degree/College Diploma in Social Services or relevant Post-secondary education
  
• Lived experience with mental health and/or addiction and established recovery as well as a willingness to share experience
  
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with vulnerable populations (i.e. mental illness addiction)
• Peer certification is an asset
• Experience facilitating and creating peer support groups is an asset
• Familiarity and knowledge of all programs offered by CMHA Peel partnering agencies and outside referral sources
• Comprehensive knowledge of Recovery Principles an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach listen build trust and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity such as gender identity/expression race/cultural background religion sexual orientation disability immigration and precarious status family status etc.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist anti-oppressive 2SLGBTQ affirming and intersectional framework
• Fluency in a second language including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset
• Valid Canadian drivers license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts on a rotational schedule: days overnights weekends and public holidays.

Deadline to Apply: Tuesday August 12th at 5:00 PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch we provide a wide array of community services resources and care for people with mental your role youll not only assist people who are struggling youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the everything we do we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to First Nations Inuit Mtis and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations ethno-racial communities people with disabilities *2SLGBTQIA communities women and gender diverse people low-income communities and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA (Two-Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Asexual and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process.We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback please email us at

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.