Vocational Specialist - Community Health Worker (PT)

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking a Community Health Worker - Vocational Specialist to support individuals with serious mental illness in pursuing employment, education, volunteer opportunities and meaningful community roles aligned with recovery goals.

As a member of the IMPACT interdisciplinary team, you will provide individualized vocational support, facilitate group programming, and collaborate with community partners to promote social inclusion and skill development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Community Health Worker, Social Service Worker, or related diploma program, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in supporting individuals with mental illness, substance use, homelessness, or complex social needs.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented practice, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and anti-oppressive approaches.
• Experience facilitating groups, workshops, or psychoeducational programming.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, engagement, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work from a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and harm reduction framework.
• Provide individualized vocational support.
• Facilitate group programming.
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Support opportunities for social inclusion.
• Promote skill development and community participation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Group facilitation

Education

CHW/Social Service Worker diploma

Job description

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking a Community Health Worker - Vocational Specialist to support individuals with serious mental illness in pursuing employment, education, volunteer opportunities and meaningful community roles aligned with recovery goals.

As a member of the IMPACT interdisciplinary team, you will provide individualized vocational support, facilitate group programming, and collaborate with community partners to promote social inclusion and skill development.