Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?
Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.
What We Offer
As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.
In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:
- 4 weeks accrued vacation
- Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
- $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
We're looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!
As a registered nurse on a multidisciplinary Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) team, to support other professionals through the provision of expertise regarding client medical needs and linkages between mental health and primary health care. To provide nursing support in a case management role to a caseload of youth and emerging adults (14 to 35 years of age) experiencing the early manifestation of psychosis and related mental health concerns as they work towards recovery. Service is provided in partnership with the client and their family (if possible), SHIP (Supportive Housing in Peel), PCHS (Punjabi Community Health Services), and other CMHA programs and relevant community agencies. Services are delivered using the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) model and incorporate principles of the NAVIGATE Coordinated Specialty Care framework, including recovery-oriented practice, family engagement, resiliency, shared decision-making, and community integration.
Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Availability Monday - Friday. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $75,509.31 - $89,160.03 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of 60 West Drive office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program/client needs
What You Will Do:
- Establishing a supportive, ongoing relationship with clients and their support systems consistent with Early Psychosis Intervention and NAVIGATE principles.
- Developing a Crisis Plan with each client and their support to support and maintain client wellness
- Developing comprehensive assessments with clients and supports to identify client strengths and needs
- Establishing and implementing Recovery Plans to guide the mutual work towards client recovery
- Supporting clients and families using evidence-informed Early Psychosis Intervention practices and principles of the NAVIGATE Coordinated Specialty Care model.
- Through the integration of psychopharmacology knowledge, develop individual plans to support complex physical and mental health client needs and support shared decision making and health maintenance processes within the team.
- Monitoring psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, side effects, and physical health concerns associated with psychosis and its treatment.
- Providing on-going supportive counselling, life skills coaching, pre-employment coaching and appropriate referrals to enable clients to achieve their goals
- Consulting, advocating and liaising with community resources and agencies to assist clients in achieving their goals
- Monitoring clients’ mental health and initiating intervention to promote wellness
- Providing education on mental health, illnesses and wellness to clients and their families/other supports
- Providing ongoing support and referrals for families, as needed
- Establishing a follow-up plan for clients prior to discharge
This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
What You Need to Join Our Team:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSCN) preferred.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Certification in mental health nursing CPMHN and/or relevant mental health experience.
- 2-3 years community experience with individuals living with significant mental health issues.
- Excellent assessment, crisis intervention and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to establish therapeutic, supportive relationships with client/family/caregivers/community agencies by utilizing skilled interviewing and communication techniques and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible in work assignments.
- Advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication.
- Working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the pathophysiology of substance abuse and withdrawal.
- Venipuncture skill and experience is an asset.
- Good working knowledge of Recovery Model.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
- Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
- Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
- Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
Deadline to Apply: Friday July 17, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!
CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments, and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, those with a personal lived or living experience navigating mental health, substance use and/or addiction challenges and personal recovery and all equity-deserving groups.
2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).
Accessibility Statement
When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment
To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.
Next Steps
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.
