Support youth mental health recovery as a Community Support Counsellor in Hamilton, providing peer support and community-based care Monday to Friday.
St. Joseph’s Health System seeks a Youth Mentor for its Cleghorn Program Hamilton. You will support young people experiencing early psychosis, mental illness, and addictions. The position combines client advocacy, psychosocial support, care-plan coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Key Responsibilities: Provide direct client care primarily within the community
Establish recovery-support relationships based on client goals
Assist with standardized assessments and continuity in care
Coordinate peer mentoring activities for clients and families




Support client advisory committees and public education
Requirements: Relevant social-services, health-related, or psychosocial rehabilitation education
At least one year of youth peer-support experience
Lived experience with mental health and addiction systems
Knowledge of youth-focused peer-support values and practices
Current crisis intervention and First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness
Apply youth-focused peer support, advocacy, and recovery knowledge as a Community Support Counsellor with the Cleghorn Program.

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📌 Youth Mental Health Peer Counsellor (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joe's
📍 Ontario