Youth and Family Therapist

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TITLE:Youth and Family Therapist

REPSONSIBLE TO: Supervisor

LOCATION: Barrie (299 Lakeshore)

JOB NUMBER: YF-1025-FT

POSTED ON: Friday, October 10, 2025

POSITION TYPE:Full-Time, Regular

HOURS OF WORK: 35 Hours per week

UNIONIZED POSITION:OPSEU Local #332

COMPENSATION: $39.10-$43.33 per hour.

EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible

REASON FOR RECRUITMENT:Replacement

INTRODUCTION:

New Path Youth and Family Services is an accredited children's mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative and accessible services for children, youth and their families throughout Simcoe County. New Path respectfully acknowledges we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people which include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Youth and Family Therapist provides intensive longer-term individual, family and group therapy to children, youth and families with complex needs. This position will primarily support the New Directions Treatment Program.

The New Directions Treatment Program is a community-based program that provides specialized, comprehensive assessment and treatment services to youth who have sexually offended or engaged in sexually harmful behaviour. Referrals for this program are only received from the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services (MCCSS) -Youth Probation.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provide comprehensive assessment utilizing appropriate tools as per the presenting issues that involve all significant stakeholders in the child/youth's lives.

• Provide specialized assessments where appropriate for specific issues such as sexual abuse, harmful sexual behavior/sexual offending, eating disorders and other complex diagnoses. This may involve administering specific psychometric tools that are appropriate with scope of practice.

• Interpret many different factors and formulate treatment plans including goals and clinical strategies upon completion of all assessments and ensure all involved partners have a clear understanding of treatment recommendations and plan.

• Actively participate in the treatment planning process for clients including monitoring of each individual's progress toward the attainment of their goals.

• Provide individual, family and/or group therapy using evidence based/informed modalities/programs that will have a direct and positive impact on the safety and well-being of clients.

• Initiate and attend case review, multidisciplinary and other planning meetings with key stakeholders.

• Act as a case manager for assigned clients.

• Provide follow-up service to discharged clients as needed.

• Assist clients in making referrals to community resources and/or internal resources as needed to support the family and enhance the treatment work.

• Provide consultation to New Path staff or other agency staff regarding child and family functioning and related clinical interventions.

• Actively participate as a supportive member of the program at Community of Practices (CoP).

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We want all staff to feel safe, valued and a sense of belonging. We are proud to offer:

• Employer Paid Group Benefits and an Employer Match Pension Program.
• 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start (maximum vacation entitlements is 7 weeks).
• Additional paid time for sick, birthday, float, 1/2 days on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
• This position is primarily performed in office/on-site to support the in-person meeting preferences of our clients and families. Some administrative tasks (non-client facing work) can be requested to be completed remotely (Work From Home).
• Employee and Family Assistance Program - provides short-term counselling, wellness resources, perks and free virtual fitness programs.
• Continuous professional development and career opportunities.
• Over 10+ committees where staff, youth and families can join and partner to co-develop projects, processes and services that impact or interest them which directly contributes to our culture of inclusion and engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Social Work or a master's level program central to the practice of psychotherapy.

• Authorized to provide the controlled act of psychotherapy in compliance with the regulations and bylaws established by a regulatory college in Ontario (CRPO, CNO, COTO, CPO, CPSO or OCSWSSW).

• A minimum of 3 years professional experience and familiarity with various psychotherapy, evidence based/informed individual, group and family intervention programs (CBT, Narrative, TF-CBT, Brief solution focused, DBT).

• Demonstrated experience with complex clinical treatment for sexual abuse, sexual offending, eating disorders and high conflict divorce.

• Knowledge of and experience in completing clinical interviews, assessments and formulations that are broad, informed and inclusive.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Youth and family focused; provides client and family centered approach to care.

• Meaningfully engages youth and families and collaborates to facilitate positive change.

• Aligns own behavior with the values, needs, priorities and goals of the organization.

• Takes personal responsibility for enhancing individual and team performance by promoting cooperation and commitment.

• Demonstrates strong engagement skills using a strengths-based approach and partners with client/family in treatment planning, goal setting and anticipated outcomes.

• Recognizes, initiates and adapts to changing conditions and situations in the workplace.

• Demonstrates awareness for the backgrounds, values, beliefs and traditions of staff, clients, families and communities we serve.

• Continuously assesses and challenges assumptions, personal unconscious bias and commits to understanding diverse perspectives, experiences and their intersectionality.

• Commits to ongoing training to build the knowledge, awareness and skills, that contribute to creating a culturally safe environment for staff, clients and families.

• Competency and effective use of database and Microsoft Office systems.

• Confident, articulate and professional when communicating verbally and in writing.

• French Language is an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The promotion of self-care and staff well-being is part of our everyday culture. We value people's time both at work and home. We know that when staff feel safe, find their work meaningful and are appreciated by the agency then we achieve optimal outcomes for our clients and families.

• Must be available to provide 4 hours per week of direct service to clients after 5pm (evening appointments) to accommodate client and family schedules.

• Willingness to travel to other agency offices and their community using personal vehicle. Must have valid driver's license with minimum G2.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

Full duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position are as per the Youth and Family Therapist Job Description.

Please submit your application for YF-1025-FT by 4pm Friday October 24th, 2025, to

New Path Youth and Family Services is motivated to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We encourage applications from all equity seeking groups and are committed to creating an inclusive environment rich with a variety of experiences and perspectives.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, New Path Youth and Family Services will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

How can we make the hiring process accessible for you? Please contact Human Resources at ext 2280 or atto let us know your needs. We also welcome your feedback on how we can continuously improve accessibility.