Peer Support Worker

Covenant House Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant House Toronto is seeking a Peer Support Worker to provide intentional peer support to youth facing mental health, addiction, or homelessness challenges. The role includes facilitating group activities, offering individual support, and helping youth access community resources. Ideal candidates will have personal recovery experience and skills in harm reduction and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Personal experience in recovery from mental health, homelessness, or addiction challenges.
• Skills in applying harm-reduction principles and trauma-informed support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 peer support to youth and assist in delivering community outreach activities.
• Attend project and team meetings regularly.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competency

Harm Reduction

Trauma-Informed Support

Education

Peer Support Training

Job description

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Downtown, Toronto

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter, transitional housing options on-site and in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and protecting all youth with respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported over 100,000 young people.

Purpose:

A Peer Support Worker is someone who, through their lived experience of recovery from mental health, addiction, or homelessness challenges, can draw upon their wellness and recovery to provide intentional peer support. This involves activities such as group facilitation, individual support, and structured positive relationship building.

Responsibilities:

• Attend project and team meetings regularly
• Assist in delivering social drop-in and community outreach activities
• Provide 1:1 peer support to youth, including appointment support, participation in wellness and recreational activities, and helping find community resources like housing
• Support participants in making choices that promote safety, wellness, and recovery
• Complete documentation and note-taking as required

Qualifications:

• Completion of Peer Support training is an asset
• Personal experience in recovery from mental health, homelessness, or addiction challenges, and ability to draw upon this in providing support
• Skills in applying harm-reduction principles, anti-racist, anti-oppression frameworks, and trauma-informed support
• Knowledge of relevant mental health, health, and housing legislation
• Knowledge of refugee journeys and supportive services
• Extensive knowledge of local community mental health services and supports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Understanding of cultural competency and anti-oppression frameworks
• Strict adherence to confidentiality, except in cases of suspected child abuse or imminent harm
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter by May 26, 2025. Only selected candidates will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls, please.

At Covenant House Toronto, we promote an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace culture. We are committed to eliminating barriers and promoting equity for underrepresented and marginalized groups, including Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender-diverse individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and people with disabilities. Accommodation requests will be accepted during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws.