Peer Support Worker (Contract)

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin

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

Joiningthe 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 optional extended health and dental benefits we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 2 weeks accrued vacation 1 flexible day each year
• Up to 18 sick days accrued per year
• HOOPP Pension Plan enrollment
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 (pro-rated) annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We are looking for a Peer Support Worker to join our team!

As part of the North Etobicoke West Woodbridge Malton (NEWWM) multi-disciplinary team the Peer Worker will provide holistic assessment and case management using a stepped care approach. They will carry an individual caseload in addition to participating in team-based decision-making and care planning.

Status: Contract full-time until June 2027 37.5 hours per week. Note this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $61201.01 - $72001.19 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 10 Carlson Court Etobicoke office. Due to the nature of this program this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct assessment and assist clients to develop goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions
• Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating individual care plans
• Support clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
• Assist to identify and combat negative self-talk and identify and overcome fears by sharing own techniques and strategies
• Manage a caseload including regular re-assessments updating risk levels and caseload reviews
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to build a client care plan and provide short-term or intensive case management as needed
• Facilitate groups as part of CMHA PDs multi-disciplinary team including the creation of new groups and act as a back-up facilitator
• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
• Participate in regular staff meetings and care planning to provide the peer expertise for client care
• Contact primary care at regular intervals to report clients care plan and discharge summary
  
• Participate in the
  Peer Community of Practice and other agency and community committees and workgroups as requested by manager

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:

• A personal experience with mental health and/ or addiction and established recovery as well as a willingness to share experience
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g. BSW MSW OT RN)
• Peer certification is an asset
• Being a registered and / or regulated health professional is an asset
• Minimum 2 years experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on assessment brief interventions and short term supports
• 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.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist anti-oppressive 2SLGBTQ affirming and intersectional framework.
• 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
• 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
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
  

Deadline to Apply: Thursday August 28th 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.

Required Experience:

Manager