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Kinark Child and Family Services·Aurora, Ontario
Clinical Therapist · CA$38 - CA$42/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted behavioral health roles in Aurora, Ontario rates. This role sits in the 95th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 19% above the Aurora, Ontario median for behavioral health roles.
Complete comprehensive clinical assessments for children, youth, and families..
Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans..
Develop individualized clinical formulations and treatment plans..
Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy..
Monitor clinical outcomes and modify treatment approaches as needed..
Support youth development of pro-social behaviours and self-regulation..
Complete progress and client contact notes..
Collaborate with treatment teams, collateral contacts, and external agencies..
Participate in interdisciplinary and interagency meetings.
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 Regular Start Date October 5, 2026 Temporary End Date Full/Part Time Full-Time Relief No Other Employee Classification (if applicable) Not Applicable Total # of hours per week 35 Salary Level I:$38.19; Level II:$40.09; Level III:$42.12 # of Positions 1 Close Date September 14, 2026
Master’s degree in Social Work or a health-related discipline preferred, with at least 3 years of relevant experience..
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with extensive relevant experience may be considered..
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a mental health setting..
Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario..
Eligible and able to perform psychotherapy as defined under applicable legislation..
Strong clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment planning skills..
Experience working with children and adolescents with complex clinical needs..
Valid Ontario driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and business-use automobile insurance with minimum $1 million liability..
Satisfactory criminal record check, vulnerable sector screening, and pre-employment medical..
Bilingual English/French candidates receive special consideration.
Job Summary: 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. 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
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.