Join Cmha Peel Dufferin, Board of Directors - Brampton, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch
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Join the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin, Board of Directors

Who we are


CMHA Peel Dufferin is the leading client-driven, community-based mental health organization serving the Region of Peel and the County of Dufferin.

CMHA Peel Dufferin supports people with mental health and addictions needs to be well and achieve their full potential. We do this by providing advocacy and community-based services that are equitable, leading and collaborative.

In addition to providing a variety of mental health services, we are committed to community development, mental health awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness.


The Role of the Board


The role of the Board is to provide strategic direction, fiduciary oversight, and stewardship for the organization (CMHA Peel Dufferin).

CMHA Peel Dufferin Board members are committed to mental health and addictions as part of the broader healthcare system.

The Board of CMHA Peel Dufferin operates under a results-based governance model, is accountable for achievement of the strategic directions of the organization and for ensuring that its fiduciary "duty of care" is fully exercised.


Recruiting Role and Required Term

  • Board Member
  • Minimum 3 (three) Year term
  • September 2024 to September 2027

Time Commitments
Monthly time commitment (approximaely 12 hours per month)

  • Monthly Meetings, 3rd Tuesday of the month (2.5 hours per month, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
  • In person meetings held at CMHA Office in Brampton, Ontario, attendees can choose to attend virtually
  • Serve on at least 1 Board Committee, typically virtual (3 hours per month)
  • Review meeting materials (2 to 4 hours per month)

Additional Time Commitments

  • New member onboarding (3 hours)


  • Annual Board Retreat

  • Friday 5:00 pm to Saturday 12:00 pm; typically in Peel/Caledon area; January or February of each year
  • Encouraged to attend CMHA Peel Dufferin events, such as staff awards/events and fundraisers
  • Additional training and conferences made available and taken at discretion of the Board Member

Note:
the first Board Meeting for new members will be at the Annual Meeting/Board meeting in September 2024.

What you need to join our team
Expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Quality and safety oversight
  • Finance (professional designation)
  • Board Governance
  • Human resources
  • Health care systems (e.g., family health teams, hospital sector, mental health or addictions)
  • Information technology
General competencies required of Board members include the ability to:

  • understand and interpret the organization's by-laws, strategic plan and basic financial and operating statements
- articulate ideas and opinions effectively
- collaborate amongst a group of diverse individuals
- think strategically with a vision to the future


How to apply


If you would like to be part of our team and help achieve our vision of mentally healthy people in a healthy society, please submit a
resume with a cover letter explaining your interest in joining the Board of Directors.

Please highlight in your cover letter how your work background, any Boards on which you serve/have served, and any other volunteer activities would add value to the CMHA Peel Dufferin Board of Directors.

Please also highlight your experience in the areas of needed expertise described above.


Application Deadline:
Saturday April 16, 2024
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_ CMHA Peel Dufferin champions equitable recruitment processes._

  • We are committed to establishing a qualified Board of Directors that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve and the diverse workforce we support._
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  • In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, CMHA Peel Dufferin will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process to those who require. When contacted for a career, placement, or volunteer opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department or delegate rep of your accommodation request._
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  • We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted._
- **2SLGBTQ+ stands for, Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, and a range of identities which reflect gender and sexual diversity._
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