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:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation
• Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

We're looking for a Peer Support Worker to join our Early Psychosis Intervention Team!

As part of an interprofessional team supporting individuals aged 14-35 experiencing a first episode of psychosis, the Peer Support Worker will use and share their lived experience and expertise in recovery philosophy, self-care, and symptom management.

The Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program provides standardized, evidence-based treatment through a coordinated care model - the NAVIGATE Program for Early Psychosis Intervention.

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 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 60 West Dr, Brampton. Due to the nature of this program, this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with clients around assessment and development of goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions
• Establishing a supportive relationship with clients providing collaborative care plans, recovery-oriented assessment, psychoeducation and case management support to clients, their families and support systems
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and collaboratively with EPI partnership to ensure comprehensive supports
• Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Holistic Crisis Plan 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
• Manage a caseload including regular re-assessments, updating risk levels and caseload reviews
• Facilitate groups as part of CMHA PD’s multi-disciplinary team, including the creation of new groups and act as a back-up facilitator
• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
• Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact, as required by CMHA PD policy and procedure
• Participate in the Peer Community of Practice and contribute to program development, continuous quality improvement initiatives, and to the research and educational activities of the service

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

• Lived experience with mental health and/or addiction (psychosis is strongly preferred) and established recovery, as well as a willingness to share experience
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g., BSW, MSW, OT, RN)
• Peer certification is an asset
• Regulated Health Professional designation is an asset
• At least 2-3 years of experience providing peer support to adults with serious mental illness
• Experience in a mental health/addiction setting and in completing psychosocial assessments and facilitating groups as appropriate for the first episode psychosis clients
• The following experience / trainings are an asset with an expectation to attend trainings as they become available:
• Peer Support Certifications
• Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
• Knowledge of mental illnesses (especially schizophrenia and primary mood disorders with psychosis)
• Concurrent Disorders
• Cognitive Behavioural Skills
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma Informed Care
• Virtual Care
• Interprofessional Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Crisis Intervention 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
• 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.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework
• 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
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report

Deadline to Apply: Thursday July 31st at 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!