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 OfferAs 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 optional 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 Part-Time Peer Support Worker to join our Recovery West team!
The Peer Support Worker will provide peer support to adults living with mental health issues and/or addictions through group facilitation and drop in programming, as well as support the Recovery College. Recovery West applies a recovery model of mental health and supports a stepped care approach to service
Status: Permanent Part-Time, 12 hours per week (Monday - Friday). Work hours will generally fall between 9:00am and 7:00pm. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $19,976.01 - $23,501.19 annually - based on part-time hours (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 601-7700 Hurontario office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.
What you will do- Create, coordinate and deliver psychoeducational, therapeutic and social-recreational groups/workshops to clients at Recovery West location, community locations and over virtual platforms
- Assist in the planning and implementation of Recovery College courses following the model of co-production, co-delivery, and co-learning
- Assist clients to monitor their own mental health and develop goals for recovery using standardized measurement based tools
- Utilize resources 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
- Facilitate groups as part of CMHA PD’s multi-disciplinary team, including the creation of new groups and act as a back-up facilitator
- Refer and link clients to community resources and