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.

Canada Summer Job Program

This role is a part of the Canada Summer Jobs initiative to support youth in obtaining quality temporary work experiences. Contract lengths for 2023 are 8 weeks, working 35 hours per week in a hybrid working model. Anticipated contract dates will fall between June 5, 2023, and September 1, 2023. Participants of Canada Summer Job roles must meet the following requirements:

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• Must be able to work all 8 weeks consecutively

Hourly Rate: $16.50

We are currently seeking one full-time contract Receptionist. As a receptionist, you will perform reception and administrative duties and support the Reception of CMHA Peel Dufferin as required. You’ll perform a variety of important tasks that make each day new and exciting, and you’ll belong to a team that supports and respects each other as we work together to make a difference within our organization.

CMHA Peel Dufferin has adapted to a hybrid working model including a mix of on-site and remote work. Staff are required to have onsite presence 2-3 times, or more if needed, to meet client and/or program needs.

What you will do

• Perform telephone duties at main reception and greet guests, clients, and other members of the public to the office and direct them to the appropriate department/individual
• Compile and distribute incoming and outgoing mail to various programs
• Ensure that program brochures are available, and order as needed\
• Book meeting rooms, training rooms and facilities
• Assist with correspondence, supply inventory, booking venues, general office upkeep, housekeeping of CMHA board rooms, kitchenette duties, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Other administrative tasks and duties as assigned

What you need to join our team

• Currently enrolled in or a graduate of a post-secondary program in Business/Office Administration

• Previous administrative experience, as well as experience working with client/patient related or driven databases would be an asset

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort level working with people with mental illness and addictions
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills both in person and over the phone
• Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment and to prioritize tasks in a manner that meets staff needs and program objectives

• Proof of administered full-series Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date. If unable to be vaccinated for reasons relating to protected grounds under the Code, completed medical or religious exemption must be provided.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report
• Comfortable lifting and carrying objects up to 10lbs and sitting for long periods

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 support people to assist clients who are struggling, helping to 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness at our workplace and recognize the unique contribution every individual makes to the community.

We acknowledge that removing and reducing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required in providing opportunities that foster independence, inclusion, and dignity for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Aboriginal, Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples, racialized groups/persons of colour, people with varying abilities, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+, those who identify as women, and other equity-seeking groups.

CMHA Peel Dufferin is committed to pay equity and right to equal treatment without discrimination in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code in all aspects of the workplace environment and employment relationship.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection processes, and work environments. When contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the HR Department of any accommodations needed in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We request that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all those who apply, but 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.