Use lived experience and recovery knowledge as a Peer Support Specialist with Unity Health Toronto's ACT team in downtown Toronto. Support community-based care through home and community visits.
This full-time temporary position serves individuals living with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Working within an inter-professional partnership between St. Michael's Hospital and Toronto Public Health, you will provide peer support, facilitate groups, and connect clients with community services. The work follows the Recovery Model and supports personalized education, wellness, and recovery plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach wellness skills through courses, groups, coaching, and mentorship
- Support personalized education, wellness, and recovery plans
- Connect clients with community supports and services
- Provide recreational and peer support groups
- Contribute lived-experience input to team consultations
Requirements:
- Lived experience recovering from mental illness or substance use disorder
- Psychiatric or substance use treatment and care experience
- Very good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respect boundaries and maintain strict confidentiality
- Availability weekdays from 8am to 4pm
Bring recovery experience, peer support expertise, and community knowledge to clients served by Toronto's Concurrent Disorders ACT program.
Peer Support Specialist ACT Team in Toronto employer: Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritizes research excellence and patient care. With a commitment to employee growth and development, staff have access to world-class training and resources, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Located in one of Canada's largest healthcare networks, employees benefit from meaningful work that directly impacts the community and the healthcare system at large.
