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Peer Support Specialist
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Worker to join our team at the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch. As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to individuals experiencing early psychosis.
About the RoleThe successful candidate will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team to provide peer support services to clients, including skill teaching, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, health monitoring, and linking to resources. You will also conduct assessments and assist clients in developing goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions.
Responsibilities- Provide community support to clients, including skill teaching, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, health monitoring, and linking to resources
- Conduct assessments and assist clients in developing goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to build a client care plan and provide peer expertise for client care
- Primary case management work, including assessment and service planning
- Liaise with community providers and family members
- Referrals and linkages to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
- Facilitate client empowerment and recovery
- Experience as a consumer of mental health services is essential, as well as a willingness to share experience
- Minimum community college diploma in social services
- Peer certification is an asset
- Experience working in team environments
- Basic counseling and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to work from a recovery perspective
- Fluency in a second language and experience working with diverse communities
- A positive and fair workplace culture
- Opportunities for learning and advancement
- Comprehensive group health insurance
- Work-life balance and flexibility
- Hourly range: $29.74 - $
- Hours: 21 hours per week
The Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch is a leading mental health organization that provides services and supports to individuals and families across Toronto. We are committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and/or those with lived or living experience of mental health and addictions challenges.
