Peer Support Worker - Mobile Unit HART Hub
About The Position
The Peer Support Outreach Worker plays a vital role within the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Unit by providing relationship-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and related social vulnerabilities. Drawing on personal lived experience, the Peer Support Outreach Worker offers empathy, hope, and practical support while helping clients navigate services, build stability, and reconnect with community resources. This role supports engagement with individuals who may face barriers to traditional systems of care and contributes to culturally grounded, holistic, and client-centered service delivery.
Requirements
- Lived experience with mental health challenges and/or substance use, with demonstrated stability in recovery and readiness to support others.
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health, addictions, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction principles.
- Experience working with vulnerable or marginalized populations.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and boundary-setting skills.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history and ability to provide a satisfactory driver’s abstract.
- Ability to operate a mobile outreach unit vehicle.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Naloxone training (or willingness to obtain).
Nice To Haves
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- Compassion, patience, and empathy.
- Respect for confidentiality and boundaries.
- Ability to build trusting relationships.
- Cultural humility and awareness.
- Team collaboration and flexibility.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to adapt to changing environments
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Ability to work flexible hours
Responsibilities
- Providing relationship-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and related social vulnerabilities.
- Offering empathy, hope, and practical support based on personal lived experience.
- Helping clients navigate services, build stability, and reconnect with community resources.
- Supporting engagement with individuals who may face barriers to traditional systems of care.
- Contributing to culturally grounded, holistic, and client-centered service delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary based on experience
- Paid Extended Health Benefits
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOP)
- Competitive vacation package with an additional 7 Indigenous statutory holidays
- 10 Professional Development Days and $1200/Annual Budget
- Technology Amenities provided (i.e., laptop, cell phone)
- All travel expenses covered
- Relocation expenses are negotiable
- High staff satisfaction rated work environment, priority on provider and client experience
- Access to Cultural and Traditional teachings of the Ojibwe People
- 15 days of Personal Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
