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.

We are looking for a Social Worker Placement Student to join our team!

The Social Work Placement Student will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing recovery-oriented support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns. The placement student will provide support for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care within the Brampton Multidisciplinary Team

The placement is unpaid and will be up to 4 months long and for students looking to complete preferably 300 or more placement hours, beginning in Spring 2026.

Status: Unpaid Post-secondary Placement Student, with hours falling between 8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri; Note, this posting is for an active vacancy

Location: This position is based out of our 314-7700 Hurontario St. 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:

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

• Conduct client intakes under the direct supervision and guidance of IIS clinicians.

• Collect, review, and organize intake forms, referral documents, and consent materials.

• Assist in scheduling intake appointments and communicating next steps to clients.

• Enter and update client information in secure databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

• Prepare intake summaries, gather required documentation, and support clinicians in case preparation.

• Maintain and update the DBT waitlist according to program procedures.

• Communicate with waitlisted clients to confirm ongoing interest, provide timelines, and share program information.

• Track wait times and client movement through the queue and generate updates for the program team.

• Identify and flag priority cases for clinical review based on established criteria.

• Support group session logistics, including distributing materials, setting up equipment, and managing sign‑ins.

• Provide non‑clinical support during DBT groups (e.g., observing dynamics, assisting with activities).

• Record attendance, document participation, and update program records following each session.

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:

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Social Work degree or health-related post-secondary program.

• Pursuing a health professional designation is an asset.

• At least 2 years of combined academic knowledge and experience.

• Sound knowledge of psycho-social rehabilitation, crisis intervention, understanding of addiction/concurrent issues and its impact on this population, recovery principles, groups, trauma-informed care, severe and persistent mental illness, especially schizophrenia; and primary mood disorders with psychosis

• Solid experience in a mental health/addiction setting and in completing psychosocial assessments and facilitating groups as appropriate for the first episode psychosis clients

• Knowledge of community supports and resources, especially with regards to education and employment

• Demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations and possess effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.

• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.

• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.

• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.

• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair

• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Open until Filled

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

• 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at HRrecords@cmhapeel.ca

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. 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.