Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?
Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re 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, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve 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, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll 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
We're 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: $61,201.01 - $72,001.19 (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 60 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 driver’s 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 illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In 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, Métis 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 HRrecords@cmhapeel.ca
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 candidate’s 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 contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.
