Peer Support Worker - Casual

Peer Support Worker - Casual The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is currently recruiting a Peer Support Worker for the Recovery Centre in Kirkland Lake. In keeping with the CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch’s Mission, Vision, Values and strategic plan, the Peer Support Worker complements the spectrum of services offered to individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties by providing recovery-oriented supports related to skill-building activities of daily living, life skills, relationship-building, homemaking, and experiential learning. Qualifications: 1. Minimum Grade 12 diploma; 2. Personal experience with mental illness and recovery; 3. Experience working in a peer support capacity; 4. Ability to establish rapport and trusting relationships with clients and their support network; 5. Belief in recovery values with skills and experience to support this approach; 6. The ability to provide services according to a work schedule determined by the employer and according to the needs of the individuals served. CMHA-CT offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including the HOOPP pension plan and most importantly, CMHA-CT offers a fulfilling career working with a dynamic team, supporting and caring for others. CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming actively seeks candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

The Peer Support Worker provides recovery-oriented support to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, life skills, relationship-building, and experiential learning.

Candidates must possess a minimum of a Grade 12 diploma and personal experience with mental illness and recovery. Experience in a peer support capacity and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients are also required.

• Comprehensive benefits package • HOOPP pension plan

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• Peer support
• Mental health support
• Skill-building
• Activities of daily living
• Life skills training
• Relationship-building
• Homemaking
• Experiential learning
• Recovery-oriented support
• Rapport building
• Rapport Building
• Mental Health
• Strategic Planning
• Life Skills Development
• Mental Diseases
• Relationship Building
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Peer Support

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Peer Support Worker
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week