Post Secondary Placement Student - Recovery West

Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Peel Region is looking for a dedicated post-secondary placement student for an unpaid role in their Recovery West Team. This position will support adult clients in group programming, promoting mental wellness in a peer-focused setting. Ideal candidates are current students in social work or related fields. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting mental health recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• Current university or college student in social work or social services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Recovery Principles.
• Ability to connect and engage with clients with mental illness.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with diverse cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and delivery of therapeutic groups.
• Conduct groups in accordance with program policy.
• Assist clients to monitor their mental health.
• Advocate and liaise with community resources.
• Manage information for program evaluation.

Skills

Strong communication

Crisis intervention skills

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Recovery Principles

Education

Current university or college student in social work/social services

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a post-secondary placement student to join our Recovery West Team. The placement students will promote mental health recovery by supporting group programming and direct client work in a peer-focused setting. Recovery West provides a welcoming space for adults living with mental illness and provides opportunities that support mental wellness and recovery.

The placements are unpaid and will be up to 4 months long and for students looking to complete preferably 300 or more placement hours, beginning in Winter 2026. This placement has alternating shifts between 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Status : Unpaid Post-Secondary Student Placement

Location : 601-7700 Hurontario St., Brampton. Due to the nature of this program, this role is on-site and / or community based.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation, coordination, and delivery of psychoeducational, therapeutic, and social-recreational groups for clients at Recovery West, community locations, and in virtual settings
• Conduct all groups in accordance with program policy
• Support orientation of new members to the program
• Assist clients to monitor their own mental health and initiate interventions that promote wellness
• Provide education on addiction and mental health, to clients and their families or other supports
• Consult, advocate and liaise with community resources and agencies to assist clients in achieving their goals
• Complete any mandatory trainings and other trainings as required
• Manage information for program evaluation; assist with data collection and record-keeping as required
• Attend team and interagency meetings if requested and travel to external sites from time to time (example: visiting hospital sites with Transitional Peer Support Worker)

What You Need to Join Our Team

• Current university or college student in social work / social services or equivalent; Students with lived experience of mental health issues and / or addictions and an interest in peer support work are strongly encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated knowledge of Recovery Principles
• Ability to connect and engage with clients with mental illness
• Strong communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity / expression, race / cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
• Some evenings required and an ability to travel within Peel Region from time to time
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector screening
• Satisfactory references

Deadline to Apply : Open until filled

Additional Information

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll support people to assist clients who are struggling, helping to them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

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CMHA Peel Dufferin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a placement opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.