Mobyss: Peer Support Specialist - Newmarket, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association, York

Canadian Mental Health Association, York

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Newmarket, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

One of the fastest growing branches of CMHA, the Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe (CMHA-YRSS) provides 30+ mental health and addiction programs to adults, youth (age 12+), family caregivers, local businesses and community organizations.

Providing a safe environment for our staff and clients is of the utmost importance to us and we continue to closely follow COVID-19 protocols and directives from Public Health.

All CMHA-YRSS employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of hire. Rest assured that your well-being is our top priority and we have appropriate health and safety measures in place at each stage of the recruiting process and throughout our operations.

We are hiring a Peer Support Specialist on our MOBYSS team

Relief/On-Call
Up to 35 hours per week. Flexible evening and/or weekend hours may be required

Why work for CMHA York Region?
We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact.

The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, benefits, pension)
HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) effective Nov 202
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Robust Performance and Career Development program
Learning & development opportunities

Closing Date:
April 30, 2023

Location:

In accordance with current Public Health directives, interviews and training may be conducted remotely (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams) or onsite respecting physical distancing depending on the nature of the session.

The number of days per week depend on program needs and staff availability.

Job Profile:

The Peer Support Specialist collaborates with consumers to provide individualized and flexible support to help engage and integrate them into the community, and help to facilitate access to resources and supports to maximize independence and potential, and promote recovery.

Peer Support Specialists have gone through a process of recovery and have obtained peer support related training to assist others with mental health challenges to identify and achieve life goals as part of their own recovery.

In collaboration with the team, the Peer Support Specialist uses empowerment and Recovery-oriented approaches with individuals and groups to help combat stigma, raise self-esteem and mastery, improve self-concept, and instill hope

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.

Requirements:

A degree or diploma in the health or social services, or a related discipline
Four years or more experience of the mental health system
Personal experience in recovery from a mental health and/or addiction problem
Ability to observe boundaries, engage in appropriate emotional regulation, refrain from dual relationships with consumers, maintain confidentiality, and engage in reasonable selfcare strategies designed to reduce stress by balancing work/life responsibilities
Ability to prioritize needs and organize work efficiently
Aptitude in developing innovative approaches to service delivery
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A second language (Cantonese, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu) reflecting the local community is preferred
Excellent problemsolving and decision making skills
Proficiency with various forms of presentation media
Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
A valid Canadian driver's license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance
A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or Police Check
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job._

This position reports to, and is supervised by Manager, People & Teams, MOBYSS.

Working Conditions:
Ability to work on a recreational vehicle, which will require extensive travel within York Region and South Simcoe.

Disclaimer:

In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions not noted here.

Application Procedures: