Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Support Worker

What You Will Do

Provide mental health and addiction services and system navigation for transitional age youth (16-24) and their support networks Facilitate coordinated access to community supports that is developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and flexibly adapted to the unique needs of youth Conduct needs assessments, develop and implement comprehensive care plans and ongoing monitoring until discharge Provide case management, task-based interventions and activities of daily living related to social determinants of health Assess and provide crisis support and plans, make connection to crisis services as appropriate Refer and link clients to community resources that support recovery goals and address social determinants of health Facilitate groups related to the social/recreational needs of youth and life skills, including development of new groups as needed Build on current and new partnerships to enhance coordination across the full continuum of community services resulting in positive outcomes, including avoiding unnecessary Emergency Department visits Advocate for clients to receive appropriate services Meet with other community service providers to share and collect information and best practices Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact as required by CMHA PD policy and procedure

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

Post-Secondary diploma or degree in Social Services or degree in relevant discipline (BSW, MSW, OT, RN) Being a registered and / or regulated health professional is an asset Minimum 2 years of experience in transition or case management support Lived experience to support clients, validate their experiences, and support recovery 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

• Monday,
• June 15, 2026 at 4:00pm.

• 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! https://cmhapeel.bamboohr.com/careers/979 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 HRrecords@cmhapeel.ca

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.

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