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2600001461 - Peer Support Specialist
Lakeridge Health
Oshawa, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to the Manager, Emergency Mental Health and Addictions (MHA), the Peer Support Specialist for Emergency Department (ED) MHA will work collaboratively with the MHA Program and ED…
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Peer Support Specialist Concurrent Disorders ACT Team
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
Peer Support Specialist role related training in Life Ring for those with substance use preferred.
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Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care MHSU– Residency Opportunity
Fraser Health
Abbotsford, BC
- Full-time
We’re looking for a Nurse Practitioner (NP)who is passionate about delivering comprehensive primary care to vulnerable adults living with complex mental health and substance use challenges.
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26-27SY Teacher, Full-time-School Counselor K-6
School District of Philadelphia
Hamilton, ON
- Full-time
…school based resource for dealing with dropout prevention, substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired…
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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Campbell River, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Port Alberni, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Nanaimo, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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Community Connector
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
- Full-time
…volunteer opportunities, arts, cultural, and land-based activities, peer support groups. Support patients in attending their first activities, when needed (for example, accompaniment, warm…
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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Nanaimo, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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HM
Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Campbell River, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Health Match BC
Port Alberni, BC
- Full-time
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other…
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Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care - Mental Health and Substance Use
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC
- $60.75 to $87.33 CAD / hour
- Full-time
…(NP) providing primary care to patients with Mental Health and Substance Use disorders. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for…
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Case Manager, Registered Nurse
Cota
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
…Health, Addictions and Nursing, Personal Support Service Worker, Peer Support Specialist and Access to team psychiatric…
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CASE MANAGER, REGISTERED NURSE
Cota
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…Health, Addictions and Nursing, Personal Support Service Worker, Peer Support Specialist and Access to team psychiatric…
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Obstetrician/Gynecologist (Complex Menopause Clinic) - BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver, BC
- Part-time
…Women’s provides Ambulatory and Inpatient Services for women with substance use disorder. Advances and provincial expansion of service for this population is a strategic priority. As an…
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Obstetrician/Gynecologist (Complex Menopause Clinic) - BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre
Vancouver, BC
- Part-time
…Women’s provides Ambulatory and Inpatient Services for women with substance use disorder. Advances and provincial expansion of service for this population is a strategic priority. As an…
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Mental Health Specialist I
Edmonton Catholic Schools
AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
The Mental Health Specialist I supports the mental health and well-being of students through direct intervention, consultation, and/or collaboration with school staff. This position focuses…
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Nurse Practitioner – Internal Medicine – Residency Opportunity
Fraser Health
Chilliwack, BC
- Full-time
…care for adults along with outpatient detox for adults with substance use…
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Fraser Health Region - Indigenous Cultural Liaison Support Worker (Casual)
RainCity Housing and Support Society
Maple Ridge, BC · Surrey, BC
…culture and build relationships with participants. There’s peer support specialist available seven days a week as well. There’s a medication program for the residents of the shelter for…
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Operations - Cook (Casual)
RainCity Housing and Support Society
Vancouver, BC
…Tenant Support Workers, Indigenous Cultural Liaisons and a Peer specialist – all staff will oversee the front desk assisting with managing guests as well as providing community supports.…
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Bowline Health - Casual Recovery Coach
ROSC Solutions Group Inc.
Edmonton, AB
Reporting to the Recovery Coach Lead, the Recovery Coach is a critical first point of contact for individuals facing substance use, homelessness, or other urgent challenges. The Recovery…
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VFX Artist (Lead)
Velan Studios, Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Work with Project Leads and Producers on scheduling tasks, providing realistic time estimates and resource planning to make the best use of the vfx team
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Peer Support Specialist - WMTS
SOAR Community Services
Brantford, ON
- $24.25 to $26.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
We are recruiting for a Peer Support Specialist. This role is a vital part of our Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services program. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be supporting…
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VFX Artist (Lead)
Velan Studios
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
Work with Project Leads and Producers on scheduling tasks, providing realistic time estimates and resource planning to make the best use of the vfx team.
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CFC Peer Specialist
Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
Minden Hills, ON · Haliburton, Ontario
- Full-time
- Temporary
The Coming Full Circle Project Peer Specialist will provide emotional, social, and practical support for people in Haliburton County who experience challenges related to their substance use…

SOAR Community Services

Full Time Peer Support Specialist

Brantford, ON, Canada

Salary: Starting at $24.25 per hour. · Full-time

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Pay: Salary: Starting at $24.25 per hour.
Job type: Full-time
Listed closing date: Sep 30, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 20, 2026

Original job description

Type

Full-Time

Location

Brantford, ON

Salary

Starting at $24.25 per hour.

Positions

1

Posted

August 20, 2026

Expires

September 30, 2026

Hours of Work

Full Time – Sunday-Thursday 2:30pm-10:00pm.

Duties

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Peer Support Specialist. This role is a vital part of our Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services program. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be supporting individuals aged 16+ experiencing substance use and concurrent mental health challenges by drawing on your own lived or living experience of recovery.

Peer Support Specialists are not counsellors. Their role is grounded in shared lived experience - building connection, offering encouragement, and helping others feel hopeful about recovery. This position is based within our Withdrawal Management and Treatment programs, where you will support clients as they begin their recovery journey by fostering connection, comfort, and engagement within the program. Peer Support Specialists also collaborate with peers across the agency and participate in SOAR’s broader peer support initiatives, contributing to the development and growth of peer programming across services.

What You’ll Do

Build supportive relationships with clients by drawing on and appropriately sharing your lived or living experience of recovery
Offer connection, encouragement, and hope to individuals navigating substance use and concurrent mental health challenges
Share recovery insights and coping strategies to encourage hope and connection
Facilitate peer-led groups
Support clients in identifying personal goals and steps toward recovery and independence
Work collaboratively with staff while bringing a peer perspective to theinterdisciplinary team
Maintain professional boundaries within the peer role and participate in agency-wide peer initiatives

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Comfort identifying as a person with lived or living experience of substanceuse and/or mental health recovery and using that experience in a peer support role
Ability to act as a positive recovery role model while respecting the individual paths of others
Understanding peer support principles
College diploma or certificate in any field
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Comfort facilitating conversations and peer-led groups
Experience with Microsoft Office and electronic databases
Full G level drivers license
Ability to work in environments where exposure to direct and vicarious trauma may occur

Eligibility

Eligible to work in Canada
Vacant Position

Benefits

Why Join SOAR?

Salary: Starting at $24.25 per hour.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

How to Apply

Ready to Make an Impact?

We’re looking for someone passionate about empowering client voices, connection in community care and inclusion in action! If that’s you, we want to hear from you.

Start Date: ASAP (Vacant Position)

Apply by: September 30th, 2026 | Reference: FT Peer Support Specialist

Email Applications to: recruit@soarcs.ca

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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Responsibilities

Provide support to individuals with substance use and mental health challenges by leveraging lived experience of recovery. Facilitate peer-led groups and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to foster client engagement and hope.

Requirements

Requires lived experience with substance use or mental health recovery and a college diploma or certificate in any field. Must possess a full G level driver's license and the ability to work in environments with potential trauma exposure.

Skills

Peer Support
Recovery Coaching
Relationship Building
Group Facilitation
Communication
Microsoft Office
Electronic Databases
Crisis Support
Boundary Management
Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Travel Insurance
Vacation Time
Personal Leave
Wellness Time
Employee Assistance Plan
RSP Matching
TFSA Matching

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Keywords

Peer Support Specialist
Substance Use
Mental Health
Recovery
Withdrawal Management
Concurrent Disorders
Lived Experience
Peer-led Groups
Community Care
Trauma-Informed Care
Interdisciplinary Team
Microsoft Office
G License
Social Services

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