HOPE Peer Support Worker in Brantford, Ontario at Canadian Mental Health Association Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch
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Job Description
HOPE is presently accepting applications from qualified individuals to fill the following position in our Peer Support Program
Peer Support Worker
Posting # 1037
Position: Permanent Part TimeBase Location: Brantford office Start Date: ASAPHours of Work: 7 hours/week (weekdays, but some weekend/evening work may be required)Wage Rate: $23.14 - $23.90, depending on qualifications
Purpose of the Position:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Support Worker to join our team. This role provides hope, encouragement, and practical support to individuals living with mental health challenges. Drawing from your own lived experience of recovery, you will help others build resilience, develop coping strategies, and connect with community resources that support their recovery journey.
Duties Include:
Qualifications:
Additional Preferences & Qualifications:
- Mental Health First Aid Training and or ASIST
- Certificate training in Peer Specialist community mental health, or willing to get trained in the first month of hiring
- Ability to engage in effective peer relationships with individuals
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of services in Brantford and Brant Countie
- Effective working relationships with hospital and community care giver
- First aid training and/or CPR training
- Knowledge of local community programs
- Strong organizational and computer skills; preferred experience in Client Data Systems (EMH-Ware), Microsoft Office
Why Join Us?
- Use your lived experience to make a meaningful impact.Support individuals on their recovery journeys.Work within a collaborative, recovery-focused environment.Help build stronger, more connected communities.
We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges who are passionate about supporting others in their recovery.
Thank you for your interest in this position. H.O.P.E. reserves the right to contact only those applicants who shall be offered an interview.
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Please submit your interest with cover letter and resume (email or letter)
Apply on-line via our careers page
The Canadian Mental Health Association Brant Haldimand Norfolk (CMHA BHN) is an equal opportunity employer, and we value the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and dignity in the workplace.
CMHA is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from people with lived experience of a mental illness, persons with disabilities, members of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities, people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. We invite you to self-identify in your cover letter. Please let us know if you require accommodations throughout the application process.