Community Support Worker - Release from Custody

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 optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 2 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


• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We're looking for a full-time contract Community Support Worker - Release from Custody (Addictions focus) to join our team!

The Community Support Worker will provide discharge planning services and case management to persons with mental health concerns and addictions who are in-custody. They will assist in the reintegration/integration of recently released individuals into their home community or community of choice.

Status: F ull-time contract until June 2027, 37.5 hours per week. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $62,425.03 - $73,441.21 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location : This position is based out of 314-7700 Hurontario St. Brampton. Due to the nature of this program, this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

• Provide release from custody planning and support to individuals with mental heath concerns who are in custody at the Brampton Courthouse; engage with individuals whilst in custody, conduct a needs assessment and develop a comprehensive release plan to communication to the court in support of their release


• Provide release from custody planning and support to individuals incarcerated at a correctional institution and being released into the Peel or Dufferin region; engage individuals with whilst in custody, conduct a needs assessment and develop a comprehensive release plan.


• To establish and maintain working relationships with Institutional Social Workers, Probation Officers, Consulting Psychiatrists, Institutional Personnel, community agencies and hospitals


• To attend regular case conferences at the correctional institutions as required.


• To provide mental health community based case management for those who have left custody with mental health concerns and assist with reintegration back into community
  
  
  
  • To engage clients, using motivational interviewing and other modalities, with a harm reduction and stages of change framework.
  
  
  • In collaboration with the client, their significant others and the community partners create a plan for addiction treatment and their mental health recovery goals, considering the social determinants of health.
  
  
  • Facilitate referrals to residential, day, mutual aid, self- help and or out-patient/community addiction services as well as other supportive services as required.
  
  
  • Conduct case conferences/consultation with treatment providers, including physicians, other community organizations and other significant persons, as deemed appropriate.
  
  
  • To refer and link clients to appropriate services and respectfully advocate on their behalf when appropriate.
    
  
  


• To participate in the agency’s Addiction Community of Practice, provide group counselling and education groups

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 of Social Work or related undergraduate degree required


• Registration with the College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers an asset


• Registration with Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation an asset


• Minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated experience working in the addictions and/or mental health field


• Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to support a diverse client population are essential


• Working knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Justice System and Recovery Model.
  


• Comfortable working in a community setting and institutional setting


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
  


• Knowledge of CRMS, OCAN, and GAINS SS and Motivational Interviewing is an asset
  


• 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 March 6, 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, 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  View email address on jobs.jobcopilot.com

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.