Kinark Child and Family Services·Aurora, Ontario
Complete initial comprehensive clinical assessments for high-risk and complex children, youth, and families.
Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans.
Develop comprehensive clinical formulations and individualized treatment plans with input from collateral sources and the multidisciplinary team.
Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy using evidence-based practices with ongoing monitoring of clinical outcomes.
Utilize commitment strategies to support therapeutic engagement while assessing client readiness and stage of change.
Modify treatment approaches as clients' status changes.
Focus on youth potential for developing/sustaining pro-social and self-regulation skills and related behavior goals (e.g., substance use, conflict management, anger management).
Self-monitor completion of progress/contact notes and ensure alignment with treatment goals and policy.
Collaborate with the treatment team and participate in interagency/team meetings.
Liaise with internal and external collaterals in the provision of clinical services.
Work some evenings per week based on client needs.
Provide services in both office-based and community-based settings as required.
Travel is required for the position
Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling.
We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth.
We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit our website at www.kinark.on.ca.
Clinical Therapist Program Lists Kinark Child & Family Services -> York Program Location Aurora, L4G 6V7 CA (Primary) Reg/Temp Temporary Start Date September 14, 2026 Temporary End Date February 13, 2028 Full/Part Time Full-Time Relief No Other Employee Classification (if applicable) Total # of hours per week 35 Salary $38.20/hr - $42.13/hr CAD # of Positions 1 Close Date August 19, 2026
The Clinical Therapist is an integral part of a busy, dynamic and growing clinical program at Kinark Child and Family Services, Community Based Child and Youth Mental Health program. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Therapist will be required to liaise with internal and external collaterals in the provision of clinical services. The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for completing comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate and develop individualized treatment plans prior to providing individual, family, and/or group therapy to high risk and complex children, youth, and families within an office-based, as well as a community-based setting, as required. The successful candidate will be required to work some evenings per week based on client needs. The hourly salary range for this position is $38.20/hr CAD - $42.13/hr CAD Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Complete an initial comprehensive assessment, considering the multiple layers and interacting mental health issues, needs, and disorders, concurrent substance use issues, and medical conditions.
Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans.
Utilize commitment strategies to obtain commitment to therapeutic engagement, while assessing client readiness and stage of change.
Complete a comprehensive formulation and treatment plan as a foundation for treatment, with input from collateral sources and multidisciplinary team integrated.
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in clients' status.
Provide intervention, with clinical outcomes to be achieved through application of evidenced-based practices with ongoing monitoring of impact.
Focus on the youth’s potential for developing/sustaining pro-social, self-regulation of mental health symptoms, related behaviours (e.g. substance use, conflict management, anger management)
Self-monitor the completion of progress/contact notes describing each client contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals and adherence to policy
Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and participate in interagency/team meetings
Master’s Degree in Social Work or a Health-Related Discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferred (Bachelor’s in Social Work with extensive relevant experience also considered).
Minimum 3 years relevant experience working in a mental health setting.
Registered and in good standing with OCSWSSW as a Social Worker or CRPO.
Eligible and able to perform Psychotherapy as defined under the act.
Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment planning skills.
Training/experience in Triple P-Positive Parenting, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Brief Therapy considered assets.
Experience providing a broad range of clinical services and effective work with child/adolescent populations with clinically challenging issues.
Demonstrated expertise in family therapy (brief models) and advanced group skills with children and parents preferred.
Computer competency and experience working with diverse cultures considered assets.
Valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and willingness to obtain automobile insurance with business-use driving and minimum $1,000,000 liability.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical.
Bilingual English/French candidates given special consideration.
Commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.
Accessible employment practices under AODA; accommodation available during recruitment
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
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