Clinical Case Coordinator

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.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
• Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work-life balance
• Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
• Employee Wellness Program
• Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
• Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
• Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title: Clinical Case Coordinator

Program: Kinark Child & Family Services -> Syl Apps Youth Centre

Location: Reg/Temp - Temporary

Start Date: May 1, 2025

Temporary End Date: May 1, 2026

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Total # of hours per week: 35

# of Positions: 1

Close Date: April 11, 2025

Job Description:
Identifying and coordinating internal and external resources for youth and their families during the youth’s admission, as well as their transition to the community; coordinating aspects of the referral process to Syl Apps Youth Centre; and providing some group and/or individual psychotherapy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Case management to coordinate and support appropriate services for youth and their families while at Syl Apps.
• Identifying, developing and coordinating appropriate discharge plans for youth by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Verbal communication and writing documentation that addresses youth’s care and treatment. Coordinating meetings and appointments as mandated and/or as needed.
• Facilitating skills-based groups and psychotherapy groups for youth.

Qualifications:

• Requires completion of University degree in Social Work.
• Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Some practical or position-related experience required.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Pre-Employment Medical.

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate.

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.