Location
northwestern ontario
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 13, 2026
Job Description
Become a Peer Support Worker with CMHA Kenora, specializing in mental health support and client empowerment. This full-time role utilizes lived experience to foster recovery and community integration.
At CMHA Kenora, the Peer Support Worker is a vital position within the Assertive Community Treatment Team. You will engage with clients facing serious mental health challenges, offering nonclinical emotional support, advocacy, and guidance. Your knowledge of community resources and passion for empowering clients will drive your success in this impactful role.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide nonclinical support and goal-setting assistance
• Advocate for client initiatives and community resources
• Develop coping mechanisms with clients facing stigma
• Educate staff on client perspectives for care improvement
• Maintain client confidentiality and professional boundaries
Requirements:
• Minimum one year in an official peer support role
• Knowledge of mental heal...
At CMHA Kenora, the Peer Support Worker is a vital position within the Assertive Community Treatment Team. You will engage with clients facing serious mental health challenges, offering nonclinical emotional support, advocacy, and guidance. Your knowledge of community resources and passion for empowering clients will drive your success in this impactful role.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide nonclinical support and goal-setting assistance
• Advocate for client initiatives and community resources
• Develop coping mechanisms with clients facing stigma
• Educate staff on client perspectives for care improvement
• Maintain client confidentiality and professional boundaries
Requirements:
• Minimum one year in an official peer support role
• Knowledge of mental heal...