Please note this is an internal posting and is only available to current employees of C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.. External applications will not be considered.

The Early Psychosis Intervention (E.P.I.) program delivers public education, assessment, and treatment services for individuals experiencing the early stages of psychosis, and their families. In the context of mental health, peer support is a beneficially supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common.

While each person’s situation and path towards recovery is unique, the Peer Specialist can provide emotional, social, and practical support for some of the shared challenges that persons with mental health conditions experience. Hope is the starting point from which a journey of recovery begins, and Peer Specialists can inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of recovery. In addition to the provision of peer support to Lynx clients, the Peer Specialist position also provides the worker with a vocational recovery opportunity.

The Peer Specialist focusses on the quality of life of young people experiencing early psychosis and considers an individual’s wellness from a holistic point of view that includes relationships, involvement in their community, general wellbeing, and their sense of empowerment. Peer Specialists provide mental health support delivered through evidenced-based practice approaches.

Please note that candidates must have lived experience and knowledge about recovery from psychosis or other mental health conditions

Location : Northumberland
Status : Part-Time Temporary (25 hours-bi-weekly; 12 months)
Posting# PS-EPI-PTT-09-26

Wage : $30.27 to $31.66 per hour




Application Deadline: 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

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- Provide individualized psychosocial interventions to Lynx EPI clients

- Participate in the provision of family education/ intervention supports and programming

- Provide support to clients with job search/employment skills development

- Assist clients in accessing education upgrading and skills development

- Provide community and residential group instruction and independent living skills programing to clients

An effort is made to match the Peer Specialist’s skills and experience with various client needs and peer support opportunities. As a result, a Peer Specialist may be involved in any combination of the following duties (and these can change over time, as skills and interests develop):

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- Social recreation

- Public education

- Group facilitation

- One-to-one peer supports

- Alumni coordination

1. Client Supports

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- Assist clients in the development of empowerment in the recovery process, through self-directed recovery choices

- Provide clients with a sense of validation of their own lived experience and the experiences of others

- Assist clients in their efforts to be active in the areas of socialization, recreation,



education and vocation

- Assist clients in their efforts to understand their mental health condition and the process of recovery

- Assist clients in their efforts to maintain, regain or establish an active and enjoyable life-style

- Assist clients in their efforts to have positive relationships with friends, family and/or colleagues

- Assist clients in their efforts to prevent relapse or crises, and to respond appropriately if these do occur

- Participate in communication and planning for inter-qualified treatment team work

- Participate in the development and delivery of group programming, as required

2. Documentation

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- Accurate and timely completion of all administrative documentation including time sheets, expense claims, and training requests

- Timely completion of client data entry/progress notes, as required

3. Other Activities

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- Organize, deliver and evaluate presentations, workshops, public forums and special events, where required such as: “Open Your Mind” for Public Education and Professional Training purposes

- Coordinate alumni activities including maintaining regular contact, establishing regular meetings and events, by upholding strong social connections with each other

- Ensure that all activities fall within program budget requirements, in collaboration with the Program Manager

- Contribute to the overall ongoing development of Lynx E.P.I. program

- Consultation regarding Lynx clients with members of the Lynx E.P.I. team

4. Pe rformance Management and Professional Deve

📌 Peer Specialist (Canada)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
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