Post Secondary Placement Students - Recovery West

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

Job summary

The Canadian Mental Health Association - Peel is seeking two unpaid post-secondary placement students to join the Recovery West Team. You will play a vital role in promoting mental health recovery through support group programming and direct client engagement in an inclusive environment. This role requires a commitment to understanding cultural diversity and the principles of recovery.

Qualifications

• Students with lived experience of mental health issues and/or addictions encouraged to apply.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework.

Responsibilities

• Support group programming and direct client work in a peer-focused setting.
• Conduct psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
• Assist clients in monitoring their mental health.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict resolution

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current university or college student in social work/social services

Job description

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non- Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

We are looking for two (2) post-secondary placement students 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 awelcoming 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 Fall 2025. This placement has alternating shifts between 8:30AM to 4:30PM and 11:00AM 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.

What You Will Do:

• 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)
  This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
  

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

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.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career

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.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

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 [e-mail]

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 candidate’s 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.