Youth peer support and community-based counselling define this part-time Hamilton prospect 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.

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