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Peer Support Worker Kenora Shelter
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Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
Canadian Mental Health Association
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Patient/Health Advocate
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Use lived experience and peer support skills with CMHA Kenora at the Kenora Emergency Shelter during weekday evening intake hours. This part-time contract role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
As a Peer Support Worker, you will connect with overnight shelter patrons and provide nonclinical support. Your work includes emotional support, advocacy, referrals, goal setting, and navigation across health and social services. You will support housing goals through the Clinical Service Hub and HART Hub.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop supportive relationships with shelter patrons
- Support individualized housing goals and recovery planning
- Navigate health, social, and community resources
- Assess risk and respond to safety concerns
- Maintain records and monitor service outcomes
- Lived experience perspective and peer support training
- Minimum one year official peer support volunteer experience
- Knowledge of homelessness, mental health, and community resources
- Trauma-informed, culturally competent, and harm reduction knowledge
- Valid driver’s license, criminal records check, and CPR certification
Bring advocacy, communication, assessment, and recovery-focused skills to support patrons at CMHA Kenora’s emergency shelter.
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