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 optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:
- 2 weeks accrued vacation + 2 flexible days 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
- $250 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
- Eligibility for contract completion incentive
We are looking for a full-time contract Peer Support Worker to join our 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.
**Stepped Care approach is a system of delivering and monitoring mental health and addictions treatment so that the most effective, yet least resource-intensive treatment, is delivered first, only “stepping up” to intensive/ specialist services as required and depending on the level of client distress or need.
Status: Full-time contract until June 1st, 2026. 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: $59,468.90 - $69,963.42 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 10 Carlson Court 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:
- 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 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 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.
- Work collaboratively with other Peer Support Workers to support organizational needs (e.g., volumes across all regions).
- Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact, as required by CMHA PD policy and procedure.
- 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
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Valid driver’s license
- Access to an automobile in good repair and insurance coverage as required by agency policy
- Satisfactory police records search and vulnerable sector screening
- Satisfactory references
Deadline to Apply: November 22, 2024
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!
CMHA Peel Dufferin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness at our workplace and recognize the unique contribution every individual makes to the community.
We acknowledge that removing and reducing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required in providing opportunities that foster independence, inclusion, and dignity for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Aboriginal, Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples, racialized groups/persons of colour, people with varying abilities, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+, those who identify as women, and other equity-seeking groups.
CMHA Peel Dufferin is committed to pay equity and right to equal treatment without discrimination in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code in all aspects of the workplace environment and employment relationship.
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection processes, and work environments. When contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the HR Department of any accommodations needed in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We request that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all those who apply, but 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.
