Board Member

Role Overview

• Provide strategic direction, fiduciary oversight, and stewardship for CMHA Peel Dufferin
• Operate under a results-based governance model
• Ensure accountability for achievement of the strategic directions of the organization and for ensuring that its fiduciary "duty of care" is fully exercised.

Requirements

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Quality and safety oversight, Finance (professional designation), Board Governance, People and Culture (Human Resources, *EDIA), Health care systems, Information technology *Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures, intersectionality and experiences.
• Think strategically with a vision to the future
• Applying a social justice lens, to identify and mitigate unconscious and systemic bias in planning and decision-making
• Demonstrate understanding of social determinants of health and impact on vulnerable communities
• Minimum 3 (three) Year term September 2026 to September 2029
• Monthly time commitment (approximately 12 hours per month)

Benefits

• Additional training and conferences made available and taken at discretion of the Board Member
• New member onboarding (3 hours)
• Annual Board Retreat