Peer Support Specialist
9 hours ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Peer Support Worker to join our team at the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch.
About the RoleThe successful candidate will provide community support to clients, including skill teaching, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, health monitoring, and linking to resources. They will also conduct assessments and assist clients to develop goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions.
Key Responsibilities- Provide community support to clients, including skill teaching, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, health monitoring, and linking to resources.
- Conduct assessments and assist clients to develop goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions.
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team as part of the Coordinated Specialty Care for Psychosis Model to build a client care plan and provide the 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 in Canada. We provide mental health services and supports across Toronto, and our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients.
We are committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance we encourage.
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.
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