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.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 2 weeks accrued vacation + 1 flexible day each year

• Up to 18 sick days accrued per year

• HOOPP Pension Plan enrollment

• Ongoing professional development plus $250 (pro-rated) annual funding for continuing education and certifications

• $250 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We're looking for a full-time contract Peer Support Worker to join our Recovery West team!

The Peer Support Worker will provide peer support to adults living with mental health issues and/or addictions through group facilitation and drop in programming, as well as support the Recovery College. Recovery West applies a recovery model of mental health and supports a stepped care approach to service

Status: Full-time contract until end of June 2027, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours will generally fall between 8:30am and 7:00pm. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $61,201.01 - $72,001.19 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location: This position is based out of our 601-7700 Hurontario 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

• Create, coordinate and deliver psychoeducational, peer support and social-recreational groups/workshops to clients at Recovery West location, community locations and over virtual platforms

• Assist in the planning and implementation of Recovery College courses following the model of co-production, co-delivery, and co-learning

• Assist clients to monitor their own mental health and develop goals for recovery using standardized measurement-based tools

• Utilize resources such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating individual care plans

• Support clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy

• Assist to identify and combat negative self-talk and identify and overcome fears by sharing own techniques and strategies

• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals

• Participate in the Peer Community of Practice and other agency and community committees and workgroups as requested by manager

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:

• A personal experience with mental health and/ or addiction and established recovery, as well as a willingness to share experience

• Peer certification or training or a willingness to be trained is required

• Post-secondary education in social services, community development, mental health, recreation therapy, or a related field or equivalent of education and experience is an asset

• Training in Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is an asset

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on group work, peer support, drop in services

• Ability to build rapport and initiate conversation with others using inter-personal skills

• Approach peer support non-judgementally

• Understanding of trauma informed best practices

• 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.

• Ability to travel within and around Peel Region as required

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

Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, September 30th 2025 by 5:00 PM

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.