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 are looking for a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Support Worker to join our Black Health and Social Services Hub, Early Psychosis Intervention team!

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Support Worker bridges the gap between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) by providing clinical interventions and supports, education, and advocacy to Black, African and Caribbean youth experiencing complex mental health and/or substance use challenges.

The TAY Worker provides clients with a comprehensive care plan supporting both addictions and mental health needs using a stepped care approach. The TAY Worker conducts comprehensive assessments and provides client-centered culturally affirming interventions. This position works closely with other professionals with expertise and linkages between mental health, addictions and primary health care.

This role also seeks to address the systemic health inequities experienced by Black populations as described in the Ontario Health Black Health Plan, by helping youth receive care for their health concerns, while also connecting them to other social and community supports that can help improve their overall health and well-being.

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week ( evening hours and weekends may be required); 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. 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:

• Provide mental health and addiction services and system navigation for transitional age youth (16-24) and their support networks
• Facilitate coordinated access to community supports that is developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and flexibly adapted to the unique needs of youth
• Conduct needs assessments, develop and implement comprehensive care plans and ongoing monitoring until discharge
• Provide case management, task-based interventions and activities of daily living related to social determinants of health
• Assess and provide crisis support and plans, make connection to crisis services as appropriate
• Refer and link clients to community resources that support recovery goals and address social determinants of health
• Facilitate groups related to the social/recreational needs of youth and life skills, including development of new groups as needed
• Build on current and new partnerships to enhance coordination across the full continuum of community services resulting in positive outcomes, including avoiding unnecessary Emergency Department visits

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:

• Post-Secondary diploma or degree in Social Services or degree in relevant discipline (BSW, MSW, OT, RN)
• Being a registered and / or regulated health professional is an asset
• Minimum 2 years of experience in transition or case management support
• Lived experience to support clients, validate their experiences, and support recovery
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with Black, African, and Caribbean (BAC) communities
• Strong understanding of historical and current health inequities, anti-Black racism, intersectionality, and barriers impacting BAC communities
• Skilled in operating within an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trauma-informed, feminist, and culturally sensitive framework
• Knowledge of local cultural programs and services for appropriate referrals
• Experience using evidence-informed, culturally adapted treatment modalities
• 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: Wednesday, August 6 by 4 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!

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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, Métis, Inuit 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.