kitchener waterloo, on peer support workers Jobs – 20 Openings This Week

Drug Checking Peer
Sanguen Health Centre —Kitchener, ON
- $25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- English
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Support Services Worker - Temporary Full Time
Hopewell Support Services —Guelph, ON
- $23.31–$29.29 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Bachelor's
- First Aid Certification
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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Peer Supporter - Withdrawal Management
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community —Guelph, ON
- $21.47–$26.24 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Travel
- Dental care
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Support Services Worker - Regular Part Time
Hopewell Support Services —Guelph, ON
- $23.31–$29.29 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Bachelor's
- First Aid Certification
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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Peer Support Specialist
SOAR Community Services —Brantford, ON
- From $24.25 an hour
- Immediate opening
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Peer Supporter - Crisis Stabilization Program
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community —Guelph, ON
- $21.47–$26.25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Dental care
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2d
Peer support Specialist
HOPE —Brantford, ON
- From $23.14 an hour
- Weekends only
- CPR Certification
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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WINS (Working to Improve Neighbourhood Safety) Keyholder
Sanguen Health Centre —Kitchener, ON
- $25–$27 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Mileage reimbursement
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14d
Support Services Worker - Regular Part Time (Youth Connect)
Hopewell Support Services —Guelph, ON
- $23.31–$29.29 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Bachelor's
- First Aid Certification
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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Personal Support Worker - Long Term Care (Temporary Part-Time)
St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph —Guelph, ON
- $31.01–$31.68 an hour
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
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Personal Support Worker - Long Term Care (Temporary Part-Time)
St. Joseph’s —Guelph, ON
- $31.01–$31.68 an hour
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
6d
195-26 Crisis Intervention Worker (BSW), Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team, Temporary Full-Time, Alliance Wide
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance —Stratford, ON
- $39.16–$50.77 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Bachelor's
- Travel
- Dental care
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1d
Addiction Counsellor (RAAM)
House of Friendship —Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
- $27.86–$36.08 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Travel
- Social Work
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
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Skilled Foster Caregiver(s)
Family and Children Services of Waterloo —Kitchener, ON
- Up to $87,600 a year
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Age-Wise Solutions Inc. —Cambridge, ON
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
- Case management
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Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist - Independent Contractor
Full Circle Psychotherapy —Fergus, ON
- $96–$140 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Education
- In-person
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work from home
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Psychotherapist (EMDR)
Encanta Counselling and Wellness —Cambridge, ON
- From $102 an hour
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- Patient care
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Drug Checking Peer

Sanguen Health Centre
Kitchener, ON

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
14 days ago

Benefits

Casual dress
Extended health care
Dental care
Paid time off
Vision care
Paid sick leave

Skills

Bilingual
Microsoft Word
French
English
Microsoft Office

Full job description

About Sanguen Health Centre

Sanguen Health Centre exists to improve individual and community well-being by providing health and social care for people who face barriers to accessing traditional supports. This includes people living with HCV, people who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness and equity deserving communities.

Our mission is to meet the needs of those in Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph living with or at risk of Hepatitis C through the provision of education, outreach, support, and comprehensive, expert medical care.

Our vision is to create a future where everyone in our community is empowered, accepted, and cared for in the way they need to thrive.

Summary of the Role

Peers are individuals who have lived experience as a person who has used drugs and/or been street involved. They have insight into the culture of the community Sanguen serves. Their role is focused on deepening the relationships with that community and building trust with the goal of increasing participation in Sanguen’s services. Peers also advise and educate Sanguen on how to better care for people with diverse needs.

Peers will operate the drug checking machine. They will also provide training on overdose and naloxone as well as other harm reduction strategies. In addition, Peers will promote the use of the drug checking machine and share other information from the project to community members and to staff at other agencies.

Accountabilities:

Accountabilities of the Drug Checker Peer Support Workers include, but are not limited to:

Acting as a first point of connection with people who access the drop in space and during mobile stops.
Operating the drug checking machine
Supporting relationship-building with people who use drugs including those who enter the the drop in or other Sanguen services and those who do not
Education, coaching, and training regarding the Drug Checking machine and drug safety in collaboration with Sanguen Harm Reduction team members
Providing information and being a connector to community members regarding other services such as supports for health, addictions, shelter, food, etc.

Qualifications

Experience drawing on your lived or living experience related to substance use to support others who use drugs
Experience supporting others in a community setting (1-5 years)
Ability to represent Sanguen’s values while maintaining positive community relationships
Demonstrated experience with vulnerable, complex population
Must be comfortable being around, discussing and working with people who use or have used drugs and compassionate about the barriers faced by people who use drugs
Must have knowledge of trauma-informed and harm reduction approaches
Demonstrated experience working in a teamwork environment
Demonstrated experience working effectively with culturally and economically diverse populations

This role also requires:

A valid G-class license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Personal insurance to use your vehicle for work purposes.
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Sanguen Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Hours and Location of Work

These Peer roles are intended to compliment our existing team. This role will have 40 hours per week, and their schedule will include days and evenings, 7 days per week.

The location of work will include 130 Victoria St and various stops for mobile drug checking and other locations where people who may use drugs are spending their time such as drop in centres, shelters or supportive housing in the Kitchener Waterloo/Cambridge area. Shifts may be scheduled for days or early evenings including weekdays and weekends.

Compensation

This is a salaried position that pays $25 per hour ($52,000/year).
Company-sponsored benefits plan after successful completion of the probationary period.
4 weeks’ vacation which accrues biweekly (prorated to the FTE).
15 paid sick days per calendar year.

Recruitment Process

These are the steps we plan to take for the internal recruitment process:

Candidates express their interest in this position.
A casual interview with Management.
Make an offer.

This role will be posted internally and externally.

Sanguen Health Centre is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email [email protected], referencing the job post ID number (2026-07).

Sanguen Health Centre is committed to building an environment where everyone feels heard, welcomed and included. Sanguen is a proud equal opportunity workplace that is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Extended health care
Paid time off
Vision care

Work Location: In person

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