Peer Support Worker – Evenings

Why join CMHA Kenora?

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact.

The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-beingof employees and offers:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Learning & professional development opportunities

Final date to receive applications:
November 3rd, 2026

Employer:

CMHA Kenora Branch

Job Title:

Peer Support Worker

Work Location:

Kenora Emergency Shelter

Employment Status:
Part-Time, 19-month contract

Wage: $26.27/ hour

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The Peer Support Worker for the Kenora Emergency Shelter is responsible for connecting and engaging people who access the overnight emergency shelter. This position requires a person with a lived experience perspective and awareness of the needs of the patrons of the Kenora Emergency Shelter. The Peer Support Worker provides nonclinical services, information and referral, emotional support, goal setting and attainment, advocacy, role modeling and interpersonal skills with a focus on empowering patrons to make choices related to their life based on self-determination during the intake hours of the Kenora Emergency Shelter from 8:00 p.m.

-12:00 a.m. Monday to Friday. The Peer Support Worker will be under the direct supervision of the Clinical Service Hub Team Lead and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch and will assist the Clinical Service Hub in follow-up that is required for patrons such as paperwork, relaying of appointments and notification of what is externally available to patrons for assistance with the ultimate goal of patrons staying at the Kenora Emergency Shelter to be as short as possible and moving people from needing shelter to being permanently housed.

The Peer Support Worker will also assist as a liaison for paramedics and other emergency services during their shift to relay clinical information within the Canadian Mental Health Association Kenora Branch's clinical management system (EMHWare) that would assist with navigating supports for the patrons to divert from the emergency department where appropriate as well as service restrictions to the Kenora Emergency Shelter.

The Peer Support Worker will also assist with navigating supports for patrons and others attending the Kenora Emergency Shelter to the co-located onsite integrated care team services (HART Hub) that will consist of low barrier access to a range of services through case management and transition support, nursing, peer support, transportation support, crisis stabilization support, addiction services, land-based cultural care, connection and referral pathways to supportive housing support, and onsite administrative support.

The Peer Support Worker is expected to work as a member of a team and is expected to participate in regular peer and team supervision when required, by the Clinical Service Hub Team Lead and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian, Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch.

Knowledge of issues related to poverty and homelessness

Networking skills and outreach skills

Ability to assess dynamic risk

Highly developed communication skills

Assessment, case management, advocacy, counselling, and recording skills

Understanding and applied knowledge of Recovery Model, Brief Therapy, Strengths Perspective, Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Housing First

Activities of daily living, problem solving skills and ability to teach and model these skills for clients

Cultural Competence for Diverse populations

Ability to work independently

Professionalism in the…