Job Posting
Peer Facilitator
Full-time, Regular
The Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg is part of a 100-year-old nation-wide non-profit organization that promotes the mental health of Canadians and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
CMHA, Manitoba and Winnipeg is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we encourage applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental illness and or addiction, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.
The Opportunity
We have a regular full-time position available for a Peer Facilitator to work within CMHA’s Youth Services, Huddle Broadway Program. Huddle provides youth (ages 12-29) with access to mental and physical health services, addiction support, financial and employment assistance, Indigenous cultural programming, mental health counseling, community connections, and educational programs to help them reach their goals and potential.
The Position
The Peer Facilitator welcomes youth to Huddle Broadway, supports program intake, and works alongside youth to identify goals and service needs through learning plans. Using listening-based peer support and lived experience, the role fosters hope, empowerment, and recovery while co-facilitating groups, teaching life skills, and supporting access to integrated health and community services. A full job description is available on request.
The hourly rate for this position falls within Band 3 of the Collective Agreement, ranging from $21.97 to $27.65 per hour, based on a 35-hour workweek. Hours may be adjusted to include evenings and weekends when necessary.
The Qualifications
Required
- High school graduation with preference for a diploma, certificate, or coursework in social work, education or psychology.
- One year experience in a community-based social service setting (mental health, addiction, housing).
- Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, and families.
- Lived experience with mental health or substance use/addictions recovery, with willingness to share experiences.
- Knowledge of local mental health, addictions, and community service systems.
- Understanding of youth, mental health, substance use, recovery, and harm reduction.
- Passion for working with youth and understanding of effective youth engagement.
- Strong communication, engagement, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Empathy and peer support abilities.
- Provided criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and both an adult and child abuse registry check, with results deemed satisfactory to the CMHA.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Proven history of dependable performance and conduct.
Preferred
- Experience facilitating workshops, courses, or programs.
- Experience working with people living with disabilities.
- Training in trauma-informed, culturally safe, and strengths-based approaches.
- Knowledge of Indigenous populations, colonization impacts, residential schools, and traditional healing practices.
- Understanding of settlement services and newcomer youth experiences.
- Awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and community services.
- Peer Support Certification or willingness to pursue certification.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a reliable, Manitoba registered vehicle.
Total Rewards
CMHA offers an inclusive and respectful culture along with paid leaves for vacation, illness, bereavement, and mental health. A flexible working environment, supporting work life balance, with paid extended health, dental, employee assistance programming and life insurance benefits. A defined benefits pension plan is equally cost shared between CMHA and the employee, long term disability is 100% employee paid, when eligible. There is annual, budgeted support for professional development as well as vehicle registration upgrades. Employees enjoy 12 paid general (statutory) holidays per year as well as a paid closure between December 24 that noon up to and including January 1st.
The Process
Please submit your resume and a cover letter by June 16, 2026, indicating Competition Number 26-061 to [email protected]
CMHA will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process. Please connect if you require any accommodations.
VALUES
Work hard to listen | Support one another |Create strong connections | Be curious |Discover better ways | Focus on impact |Serve with passion |Embrace IDEA – Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility | Honour lived experience |Believe it’s possible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.97-$27.65 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to share your lived experience of recovery with homelessness, mental health, and/or addiction issues?
Experience:
- community mental health or homelessness: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
