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About the Role

The Peer Support Worker utilizes personal lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to assist others in their recovery process. This role involves navigating support systems, facilitating groups, and building positive relationships to help clients achieve stability and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based support by accompanying clients to appointments and accessing local resources.
• Build supportive relationships offering guidance, emotional support, and assistance with goal setting.
• Promote client safety, wellness, and recovery through positive role modeling.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate recovery-focused groups and drop-in programs.
• Collaborate with program staff, caseworkers, and community partners for coordinated care.
• Assist with referrals and maintain knowledge of community resources.
• Contribute to program development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attend training, team meetings, and supervision sessions.
• Support program operations including space maintenance and activity setup.

Requirements

• Lived experience with mental health and/or addiction and a process of recovery.
• Completion of Peer Support Training or a related certification.
• Knowledge of mental health and addiction service systems and community supports.
• Experience in peer support counseling and recovery principles.
• Proficiency in computers and standard workplace software.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and assist with daily living activities.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50lbs.
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC).

Skills

• Interpersonal communication
• Problem-solving
• Conflict-resolution
• Goal-setting
• Relationship-building
• Independent and collaborative teamwork
• Adaptability

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Onsite
• Part-time
• 3-Month Contract

Education Level

• Peer Support Training or related certification

Salary/Compensations

• $52,022 - $61,821 Annually Prorated

Benefits

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Year-round E-learning program
• Professional development budget
• Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
• Access to Perkopolis corporate discount program
• Access to unlimited DEI trainings

About the Company

• LOFT Community Services is a charitable organization supporting people with mental and physical health challenges, substance use, poverty, and homelessness.
• One of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers.
• Recipient of the Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC).

Equal Opportunity

• LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.
• Committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.