Clinical Manager

Kinark Child & Family Services; Oakville; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Pension Plan (Defined Contribution)

Employee Wellness Program

Extensive training opportunities

Supervision and feedback

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services is seeking a Clinical Manager to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based clinical services for youth and families at the Syl Apps Youth Centre in Ontario. You will supervise clinicians, social workers and coordinators, and ensure programs meet regulatory standards while promoting equity and best practices.

Reporting to the Forensic Director, you will shape treatment approaches, participate in quality improvement initiatives and

Qualifications

• Masters degree required or equivalent in a health-related field.
• Experience leading clinical teams in child and adolescent settings preferred.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based mental health treatment models.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based clinical services.
• Provide clinical supervision and administrative oversight to clinicians and coordinators.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, accreditation standards and best practices in a secure treatment environment.
• Foster equity, diversity and inclusion in service delivery.
• Oversee program operations including budgeting, licensing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Quality Improvement

Communication

Education

Master's degree in health/mental health

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.

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 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 Manager

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Syl Apps Youth Centre

Location

Reg/Temp

Regular

Start Date

October 1, 2026

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Relief

No

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

35

# of Positions

1

Close Date

September 17, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Forensic Director, the Clinical Manager is responsible to lead the development, implementation, provision and evaluation of evidence based clinical services. This position will have oversight of clinicians, including social workers, psychologists and clinical case coordinators and support them in the provision of individual and group therapy and case management services. The successful candidate will provide clinical consultation and supervision and administrative oversight to clinical staff. The Clinical Manager will ensure compliance with mandated legislation and accreditation standards and best practices in a secure treatment environment.

This position will provide leadership to the clinical team and support the development of individualized clinical treatment approaches, participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensure that equity, diversity and inclusion principles and practices are respected and will also contribute to a safe, least restraint environment. Effective collaboration and communication, systems development, performance management, training and change management strategies will be essential in this position.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership of clinicians

• Development and implementation of clinical processes/frameworks to ensure quality service to clients and families.
• Identify training needs and identify strategies for meeting those needs.
• Participate in recruitment of staff, ensuring the right people in the right roles.
• Provide support to the onboarding and orientation process.
• Monitor agency training with direct reports.
• Support the management team in developing organizational culture.
• Participate in staff goal setting, monitoring staff performance and workload.
• Oversee the development of staff engagement and communication processes.
• On-call responsibilities.

Service Delivery Oversight

• Develop and oversee the operationalization of evidence based clinical practices with a client centred framework.
• Provide leadership and support to teams working with clients with complex needs to ensure optimal treatment strategies are implemented.
• Operationalize clinical practices using methods that adhere to Kinark’s clinical practices, policies and procedures, and that safety plans and individualized treatment plans are optimized.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations Manager and clinical teams to develop and operationalize treatment approaches and plans.
• Support crisis management planning and direction.
• Provide leadership and operational support in the licensing framework.
• Develop program specific policies and procedures as well as roles and responsibilities documentation.
• Ensure equity, diversity and inclusion practices are respected and implemented in service delivery.

Program Management

• Assist director with oversight of the business operations of the program including budget, licensing and accreditation, health and safety, reporting, and scheduling.
• Liaise with program and corporate supports in these areas.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Participate in the program Quality Improvement Committee and provide leadership to SAYC’s participation on quality teams.
• Work with organizational supports and various levels of management and staff to develop quality assurance measures.
• Focus on strategic quality improvement initiatives such as a least restraint environment, equity, diversity and inclusion and clinical model implementation.
• Support the project management of quality initiatives.
• Develop sustainable change management approaches.

Relationship Management

• Identify and develop partnerships with community service providers to support service provision to youth.
• Participate in the labour relations process and manage union and employee communication including hearing and deciding grievances, participation in Union/Management committees and work.
• Collaborate with internal partners such as the milieu based program, Wellness staff, corporate supports and other 24/7 Live-in Treatment supervisors.
• Collaborate with external partners such as treatment providers and community placement services.
• Represent Kinark while participating in or presenting at community forums.

Qualifications

• Health professional registered with a regulatory or licensing college/ body.
• Requires completion of masters level university degree or equivalent.**
• 5-10 years related experience.
• 5-10 years progressive leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in mental health, judicial or child/adolescent setting an asset.
• Clinical knowledge of evidence-based mental health treatment models such as trauma-informed approaches, cognitive behavioural therapy etc an asset.
• Leadership and change management skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development, measurement and evaluation of outcome indicators and targets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of resource allocation, budgeting, service planning and labour relations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including: problem-solving, negotiations, conflict-resolution and communication.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Pre-employment medical required.
• Bilingual (English/French) would be an asset.

** 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.