Peer Support Worker - Casual

Job summary

Peer Support Worker The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is currently recruiting a Peer Support Worker for the Recovery Centre in Kirkland Lake. In keeping with the CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch’s Mission, Vision, Values and strategic plan, the Peer Support Worker complements the spectrum of services offered to individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties by providing recovery-oriented supports related to skill-building activities of daily living, life skills, relationship-building, homemaking, and experiential learning. Qualifications: 1.…

Job details

Peer Support Worker The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is currently recruiting a Peer Support Worker for the Recovery Centre in Kirkland Lake. In keeping with the CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch’s Mission, Vision, Values and strategic plan, the Peer Support Worker complements the spectrum of services offered to individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties by providing recovery-oriented supports related to skill-building activities of daily living, life skills, relationship-building, homemaking, and experiential learning. Qualifications: 1. Minimum Grade 12 diploma; 2. Personal experience with mental illness and recovery; 3. Experience working in a peer support capacity; 4. Ability to establish rapport and trusting relationships with clients and their support network; 5. Belief in recovery values with skills and experience to support this approach; 6. The ability to provide services according to a work schedule determined by the employer and according to the needs of the individuals served. CMHA-CT offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including the HOOPP pension plan and most importantly, CMHA-CT offers a fulfilling career working with a dynamic team, supporting and caring for others. CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming actively seeks candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

What you’ll do

Provide recovery-oriented supports to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. Focus on skill-building for activities of daily living, life skills, and relationship-building.

Requirements

Requires a minimum Grade 12 diploma and personal lived experience with mental illness and recovery. Candidates must have experience in a peer support capacity and a strong belief in recovery values.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Comprehensive benefits package • Hoopp pension plan

Listed skills

• caring · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Peer Support
• Recovery-Oriented Support
• Skill-Building
• Relationship-Building
• Life Skills Coaching
• Rapport Building
• Mental Health Support
• Experiential Learning