Peer Support - Community Mental Health Worker

Peer Support - Community Mental Health Worker   Job Category  :  Front-Line Outreach & Mental Health Workers

Requisition Number  :  PEERS
004303
Posted :
July 28, 2026
Part-Time
Rate : $33.49 CAD per hour
Locations  Showing 1 location
Description   Status:  Temporary, Part-time

Start Date:

As soon as possible.
End Date:  March 31st, 2028
Range:  $33.49 - $35.31
Schedule : 9am to 1pm - Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays

Summary:

Under the direction of the Peer Support Program Manager, the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) shares their lived experience of mental illness/substance use to assist our clients living throughout our Community Homes, Supportive Housing, Licensed Care and Drop-in Day Programs (Clubhouse & Resource Centre). Both Peer Support Specialists will lead healthy lifestyle initiatives and programs throughout these sites and will be tailoring the programs and services based on the needs of population of each site.

This work will be done with the support of the Peer Support Manager and Program Director and will be informed by listening to the tenants and members of the different sites. Both PSS's will selected based on suitability and will need to have lived experience with a lived history of mental illness and or substance use. This lived experience will be a critical component guiding their perspective and ability to engage and build rapport with clients.

The PSS's will also be helping to facilitate monthly tenant and member meetings at each site and will be using the feedback from these meetings to help inform future programs, healthy lifestyle activities and outings as well as other areas for change based on feedback received.
Responsibilities:
Ensuring that clients are provided with appropriate support to match them wherever they are in their journey towards healthier living
Lead healthy lifestyle programs and outings
Aim to help them learn the skills to live increasingly independently while maintaining their mental and physical health and getting to know the client as a unique individual
Supports clients with the development of healthy lifestyles skills by promoting exercise programs and in service educational healthy lifestyle information sessions
Assists with creating an effective and supportive connection between community services and programs aimed at improving physical health
Collaborates with the client and the CMH team to support the client to achieve individual goals, needs and situational requirements
Participates in program planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities that facilitate goal setting, by attending meetings and providing input
Prepares and maintains written and computerized records and completes other program documentation, including writing progress notes, completing incident reports
Maintains an awareness of current community resources including healthcare services, social, recreational and educational services related to the promotion of health and wellness
Maintains knowledge and understanding of, and comply with all CMH policies and procedures as outlined in the policy and procedures and other documentation
Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
Lived experience of mental illness and or substance use
Completion of Grade 12; and a diploma or certificate in mental health, social services or peer support or equivalent experience.
One-year recent related work, volunteer or education experience with an emphasis on mental illness/substance use.
Ability to provide or obtain the following upon hire:
Certificates in First Aid + CPR, WHMIS, Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance.
Ability to engage clients.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and their supports.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges and the ability to draw upon that experience intentionally and appropriately in a peer support role, is required.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
Completion of a recognized peer support training program.
Understanding of peer support values, including mutuality, hope, self-determination, and appropriate boundaries.
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