Overview
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 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)
Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title
Child and Youth Worker (Live in Treatment) - Relief
Program
Kinark Child & Family Services → Peterborough Program
Location
Peterborough, ON K9K 1R2 CA (Primary)
Reg/Temp
Regular
Start Date
Temporary End Date
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Relief
Yes
Other Employee Classification (if applicable)
Total # of hours per week
.01
# of Positions
1
Close Date
September 29, 2025
Job Description
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Operational Supervisor, Residential and Day Treatment, the Residential Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering direct services to clients with mental health needs. The Residential CYW is responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which individual client goals are actualized. All Kinark employees share the responsibility of workplace health and safety and the prevention of workplace hazards. Every employee must protect their own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe work practices and procedures. In addition, it is important that the Residential CYW develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients, families and guardians and is adept at modeling positive social and problem solving skills, and skilled at behaviour management.
Note: This position is covered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2860. The position will be scheduled to meet program needs as per the Collective Agreement.
Qualifications
* Child and Youth Worker diploma plus at least one year related experience.
* Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.
* Current valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
* Training in Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour.
* Understanding group dynamics and strong skills in group and individual counseling.
* Good report writing skills.
* Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license.
* Candidates bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration.
Note: Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Conditions of employment: Successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Background 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 and a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.
Kinark values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to accessible employment practices that comply 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 recruitment will be used for employment purposes only.
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