Peer Support Worker

6 days ago

Toronto, Canada LOFT Community Services Full time

**DATE**:February 29, 2024
**LOCATION**:Toronto, ON - Community Case Management
**COMPENSATION**:$51,805 - $63,764 Annually Prorated
**CONTRACT DURATION**:6 Months

LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient.

To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a Part Time **Peer Support Worker**.

**Job Summary**

The Peer Support Worker position is open to those whom have lived experience with mental health and/or addiction and have gone through a process of recovery. The peer mentor is responsible to use their lived experience to assist others in the recovery process and to navigate the mental health and addiction systems. This would be accomplished through a variety of activities such as group facilitation, individual support with appointments and structured positive relationship building. The position works within a Recovery and Housing First philosophy, to teach life skills, access community resources and support, and link to appropriate services. The position provides access to a range of team members including a psychiatrist and case managers who will work cooperatively to assess, plan, treat and support clients.

**What You Will Do**
- Accompany clients to various appointments in the community.
- Help with goal setting, problem solving and emotional support
- Work in collaboration with other program staff and community partners
- Contribute to program development and implementation.
- Facilitate and co-facilitate mental health/recovery/treatment groups.
- Have up-to date knowledge of local resources. Assist with referrals to support as needed.
- To help ensure that clients are connecting with caseworkers and caseworkers with clients.
- Supports a regular number of clients by meeting in the community
- Establishing a supportive relationship, always
- Guide clients to make choices that promote safety, wellness and recovery.
- Positive role model and encouragement of others in the recovery process
- Assist with drop-in programs at various city locations
- Attend training sessions and group meetings
- Have regular supervision with director or senior staff
- Prepare and dismantle group/including light cleaning and trash removal

**What You Bring**
Must Haves
- Completion of Peer Support training is an asset
- Personal experience in recovery from a mental health or homelessness and/or addiction challenge, and ability to draw upon wellness and recovery in providing intentional peer support is an asset
- Knowledge of relevant mental health, health and housing related legislation
- Extensive knowledge of local community mental health services and other resources, including formal and informal supports
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills

Nice-to-Haves
- Understanding of cultural competency and anti-oppression framework
- Reflective of a multi-barriered group, as serviced by the program, a strong asset
- Knowledge of other languages is an asset

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

LOFT Community Services is a values-driven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change. We value compassion, collaboration, and community delivered with dignity, innovation, and excellence. LOFT’s vision is that together, we can all live successfully in our community. Our client population reflects Ontario’s diverse community and it is LOFT’s goal to build a workforce who reflects that diversity. At LOFT, we hold the deep belief that skills and expertise can be cultivated in various ways. Therefore, even if you don't perfectly align with every listed criterion but feel you could flourish in this role, we highly encourage you to apply.

**_Note: _**_All LOFT employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with LOFT’s Vaccination Policy; unless they are employed in or work regularly with staff who are employed in, non-client facing roles. _

**_Note:_**_ A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is also required._

**CLOSING DATE**: March 14, 2024

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