Clinical Case Manager

Kinark Child & Family Services; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Pension plan (6% match)

Wellness program

Training opportunities

Supervision & feedback

Accredited clinical programs

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services in Barrie, Ontario, invites applications for a Clinical Case Manager. This roamer role requires three days in-office weekly, with some evenings and a 35-hour work week.

You will lead intake coordination, collaborate across disciplines, and support service delivery for youth and families in the Simcoe region. The role requires a bachelor’s in social work or related field; a master’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field required.
• Master’s in Social Work or Psychology preferred; health-related master also considered.
• Must be registered with Ontario regulatory bodies (OCSWSSW/CRPO).
• 3+ years' experience in a mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake, service delivery, discharge and post-intervention planning.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams and participate in case conferences.
• Manage waitlists and prioritize service based on clinical need.
• Maintain client notes and participate in supervision.

Skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite atwww.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 Manager

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Simcoe Program

Location

Barrie, ON L9J 1A7 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

October 5, 2026

Temporary End Date

December 5, 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Relief

No

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Not Applicable

Total # of hours per week

35

# of Positions

1

Close Date

September 12, 2026

Job Description

The Clinical Case Manager 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 in the Simcoe region. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be expected to exercise strong familiarity and knowledge of case management principles and practices and have awareness of community resources and services available within the children’s mental health sector. In addition, the Case Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and supporting the interdisciplinary clinical team in the coordination and provision of client intake, service delivery, discharge, and post-intervention, as required. The successful candidate will be required to work some evenings per week based on client needs. The Clinical Case Manager position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its local 355.

Kinark has introduced a benefit that gives employees in eligible roles the opportunity to work partially or fully remote if they choose to opt-in for this benefit.This role is assessed as a Roamer position requiring 3 days in the office per week. *This position is also eligible for a Compressed Work Week.

The hourly pay range for this position is - Level I:$41.34; Level II:$43.32; Level III:$45.38

Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Complete on-hold calls / waitlist management services to assess risk and conduct safety planning, when needed
• Support active clients and their therapists with tasks related to case management
• Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and facilitate multidisciplinary meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in the coordination and management of the waitlist by using clinical expertise to determine and prioritize for service based on mental health needs
• Participate in program area admission process (stage 2 intake) in collaboration with assigned therapist
• Liaise with child welfare, education, health and other community stakeholders and partners
• Prepare consents and facilitate the sharing of relevant collateral information
• Identify and facilitate referrals to internal resources (such as Psychiatry, Psychology, therapeutic groups), as well as to external resources (such as services provided by community partners)
• Coordinate and actively participate in client case conferences and treatment meetings
• Attend interdisciplinary, pod and team meetings
• Complete necessary contact notes
• Attend regular supervision

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other Health-Related discipline is required.
• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology is preferred; A Master’s degree in a Health-Related discipline (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Nursing) will be considered.
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as a Social Worker, or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
• 3 years experience minimum in a mental health setting is preferred.
• Must be eligible and able to perform Psychotherapy as defined under the act.
• Strong case risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention skills
• Training and or experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) will be considered assets.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong relationship building, engagement, and meeting facilitation skills
• Experience with providing a broad range of clinical services and demonstrated effective work with a child and adolescent population who present a variety of clinically challenging issues.
• Experience working with diverse populations (such as cultural, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identities, socioeconomic status etc.) are considered as assets for this position.
• Computer competency -proficiency in Excel will be considered an asset for this position.
• Travel may be required for this position; the candidate would need to have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars.
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration

** 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. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

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 [e-mail] [phone].

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.