Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Peer Support – Addiction Transitional Case Manager
Direct Service - (OPSEU)
Part-Time, Contract (Approximately 6 months)

This posting is the result of a current vacancy
St. Thomas, Ontario (Elgin Zone)
- Application Deadline: March 12, 2026 -

We believe that everyone has the right to access support that will foster growth and allow them to live with dignity, and independence in our community

Peer Support is a powerful opportunity for a person living with a mental health need and/or addiction challenge to connect with someone who has experienced a similar challenge and has gone through their own wellness and recovery journey. The expertise and lived experience of the Peer Support Worker can give the peer a unique perspective on supporting a personal sense of wellness and recovery. The commonality of "I get it. I have been there too", can build an authentic, therapeutic rapport of empowerment and hope.

As an Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Peer Support – Addiction Transitional Case Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to use your lived experience of mental health and/or addiction challenges to support individuals in their recovery and wellness goals. Working from a peer support and psychosocial rehabilitation framework, you will blend lived experience with recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices to empower individuals in achieving wellness and recovery focused outcomes.

Working collaboratively with the staff at the Inn Out of The Cold, or as it is more commonly known as The Inn, you will provide direct support, group facilitation, encouragement and system navigation to unhoused individuals who face mental health and/or substance use challenges. Through the intentional sharing of your own wellness and recovery journey, you will model hope, resilience, and perseverance during challenging times. All services will be delivered in a positive and welcoming environment from a lens of cultural humility with a guest-centered, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated):
  1. Successful candidates who are registered with one of the designated professional colleges (e.g. OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) will receive the wage differential for regulation
  2. Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($34.41 per hour for non-regulated, and $37.26 per hour for regulated); for internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement
  3. Premiums of $2.00 will be applied for eligible Evening/Night and Weekend Shifts
• When you'll work - 14 hours biweekly; Scheduled between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
• Your pension plan –Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• What your benefits will be – 9% in lieu of benefits

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

The Peer Support Program will adhere to the following values and principles:

• Meet and engage peers “where they are at”
• Extend unconditional high regard to peers at every point in the journey
• Uphold the rights of peers to have their voices heard and valued
• Treat peers with respect, and expect respect in return; support mutually-beneficial relationships
• Support peers to continue in their wellness journey, regardless of their diagnostic criteria and status
• Realize that relating based on shared/similar experience is unparalleled in terms of therapeutic value
• Recognize that peer supports have a different level of empathy than those without lived experience
• Able to intentionally share aspects of one’s own story, and able to show a level of vulnerability as a central component of practice
• Foster self-determination, independence and resist dependencies when working with peers
• Able to take chances by being honest and using direct communication with peer

• Use lived experience with mental health and/or addictions to support individuals in developing coping strategies related to their Mental and Substance Use Health
• Support individuals to navigate and access community services that will support them on their recovery journey including but not limited to: withdrawal management, residential treatment, RAAM or OAT clinics, peer support groups, crisis supports, counselling, case management, employment, education, and volunteer opportunities
• Facilitate one-on-one peer support and group programming in areas such as life skills, wellness and recovery
• Provide trauma-informed, harm reduction-oriented, and strengths-based intervention
• Promote wellness planning, self-advocacy, and goal setting
• Assist with problem-solving, conflict resolution, and skill development
• Collaborate with service providers, educators, employers and other stakeholders to coordinate support for individuals
• Co-develop action plans to reduce barriers and support readiness for recovery, work, school, or volunteerism

• Facilitate virtual and in-person group workshops related to employment preparation, mental wellness, social skill building, and peer connection
• Develop workshops, presentations and learning materials related to substance use health
• Provide a safe, supportive, and accepting environment
• Engage with the CMHA TVAMHS Peer Support Team, as needed
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and other service providers

• Actively engage in learning opportunities, events, meetings, and team building activities scheduled by the organization for staff members
• Act as a resource to other staff and community partners; seek out and listen to input from other staff and community partners
• Provide support and encouragement to other staff as needed (e.g. assistance with challenging participants/clients, coverage for vacation, sick time, share responsibility for work loads)
• Be supportive of, and an active participant in, the constant evolution and growth of the organization
• Other duties as required

• Complete required documentation related to client as per organization standards, discipline-specific guidelines and standards and PHIPA legislation; for staff members working within community partnerships (e.g. police partnerships, other community organizations, etc.), any additional program-specific standards must also be applied
• Ensure that confidential program/caseload information and material is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and organization policy
• Adhere to CMHA TVAMHS privacy and confidentiality policies and standards as well applicable legislation
• Complete other required documentation (e.g., monthly time sheets, vacation requests, education requests, travel claims, expense claims, etc.) as per the required time frames.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements
Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• Education or training in peer support program delivery
• Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Secondary School Diploma
• Lived experience of mental illness or addiction
• Minimum of one-year of work or volunteer experience in a peer support role
• Valid Driver’s License: minimum G2 class required
• Access to a vehicle required for personal transportation
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Previous experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and/or mental health conditions
• Experience with, and detailed knowledge of, mild, moderate and serious mental illnesses and addictions
• Experience working in a community-based setting, preferably with an established network of service and support resources
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Get your application in by – March 12, 2026

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca
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Legal Notifications:

• For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes