Youth peer support and community-based counselling define this part time Hamilton opportunity at West 5th Campus, supporting early psychosis care.
The Community Support Counsellor—Youth Mentor works with program clients toward goal achievement, meaningful care engagement, and community reintegration. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary early intervention in psychosis team. The work also advocates for young people with lived experience of mental illness and addictions.
Key Responsibilities: Provide direct client care primarily in the community
Introduce the program and complete standardized assessments
Establish recovery support relationships around client goals
Coordinate peer mentor and client advisory programs




Support public education about early intervention in psychosis
Requirements: Relevant social services or health-related education
Peer Supporter certification or completion within two years
At least one year of youth-centered peer support experience
Lived mental health and addiction system experience
Knowledge of community-based youth mental health support
Apply youth-focused peer support, advocacy, and community counselling skills within St. Joseph’s Health System’s early psychosis program.

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📌 Youth Peer Support Counsellor (Ontario)
🏢 SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Ontario