Clinical Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health at Child Development Institute | Ontario | Rezi

Clinical Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health at Child Development Institute

Clinical Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health

Child Development Institute · Ontario

1 months ago

Clinical Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health

Child Development Institute · Ontario

2 months ago
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About the Role

The Clinical Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health will lead the SNAP Clinical Program, overseeing its clinical and operational performance to ensure high-standard service delivery aligned with the organization's mission, values, and evidence-based practices. This role involves leading, coaching, and supporting a team of clinicians, driving accountability for service delivery, team performance, and program outcomes, and fostering an environment of excellence that promotes knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the growth and performance of the team, including leading, recruiting, supervising, and evaluating clinical staff.
  • Identify gaps and areas for improvement, fostering a culture of ongoing knowledge development.
  • Support performance management, development planning, and team effectiveness.
  • Oversee clinical work and program operations, including scheduling, workload distribution, and caseload management.
  • Ensure achievement of key performance indicators and service targets.
  • Apply a range of supervision approaches, both individual and group, and provide observational feedback.
  • Review clinical work and ensure the quality, consistency, and professionalism of assessment, treatment plans, and interventions.
  • Ensure adherence to CYFSA and YCJA legislation, Health and Safety requirements, accreditation standards, and regulatory professional guidelines.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of legislative and compliance requirements.
  • Monitor and communicate the volume and effectiveness of service delivery against agency and ministry standards.
  • Use data and measurement-based approaches to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Participate in the Clinical Managers group to ensure operational practices, standards, and procedures are consistent.
  • Support the management of program resources, including budgets and service plans.
  • Contribute to program planning, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Ensure parents, children and youth feel empowered through participation in programs.
  • Keep the Senior Manager informed of service delivery issues while recommending improvements.

Requirements

  • Registered therapist or Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related discipline.
  • In good standing with a relevant professional college.
  • Extensive clinical experience working with children and youth (ages 6–18), families, and groups.
  • Minimum of five years of experience providing clinical supervision in a clinical setting.
  • Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed, attachment-based).
  • Solid understanding of privacy, ethical, and regulatory standards.
  • Experienced clinical leader who can guide staff through complex cases.
  • Ability to support high-quality service delivery and contribute to program effectiveness through sound judgment, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related discipline and be registered with a relevant professional college (e.g., OCSWSSW, CRPO).
  • Experience overseeing clinical service delivery, including managing workloads, caseloads, and service targets.
  • Comfortable balancing quality of care with operational effectiveness.
  • Ability to use data and measurement-based approaches to monitor outcomes, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ability to confidently navigate complex and high-risk situations, providing guidance to staff on crisis intervention, case management, and assessment, case formulation and treatment planning.
  • Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and a calm, professional demeanor.
  • Effective communicator with strong listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build trust with staff, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Ability to adapt communication style to engage diverse audiences with clarity and professionalism.
  • People leader who fosters accountability, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • Ability to provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and ongoing coaching to support staff development and performance.
  • Approach work with professionalism, empathy, and a high standard of integrity.
  • Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check.
  • Credential verifications and references are required.

Skills

  • Clinical supervision
  • Evidence-based therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed, attachment-based)
  • Privacy, ethical, and regulatory standards
  • Clinical leadership
  • Sound judgment
  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Crisis intervention
  • Case management
  • Assessment
  • Case formulation
  • Treatment planning
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Communication
  • Listening
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Relationship-building
  • People leadership
  • Coaching
  • Integrity

Location

  • On-site at Euclid head office

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • On-site

Experience Level

  • Minimum of five years of experience providing clinical supervision

Education Level

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related discipline
  • Registered with a relevant professional college

Salary/Compensations

  • $85,000 to $90,000 per annum

Benefits

  • Full health and well-being benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible hours in a planned program environment
  • Focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Ongoing paid professional development opportunities and certifications

About the Company

  • Children are at the front and centre of what we do; they are the foundation of our purpose and the basis for our evidence-driven strategy.
  • Our mission is to transform the lives of children, youth and their families by developing and delivering innovative, research-based mental health and early learning programs.
  • At the Child Development Institute (CDI), we are passionate about helping our communities’ most vulnerable members and their caregivers.
  • Recognized as a leader and model for measurement-based impact, we are client-centred, family-centred, and data-informed.
  • We are a place where professionals grounded in mental health, care, and well-being of infants, children and youth, come together in collaboration, learning and inclusion.
  • As a multiservice organization delivering social, emotional, and behavioural counselling services, early childhood education, learning disabilities and mental health services, and family violence services, we address the whole person.
  • Every child and family that reaches out to us is unique, and we value and embrace their individuality.
  • We deliver the tailored support and tools they need to build life-long skills, positive mental health, and resilience.
  • Fostering positive transformations in mental health for over a century, CDI is a world-class leader trusted in helping children, youth and families through a wide range of evidence-informed services to build lasting change.
  • At CDI, we prioritize the mental well-being and work-life balance of our teams.
  • We acknowledge the reality of the emotionally demanding work each of us puts in every day.
  • We strive to create a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and equitable space where creativity flourishes.

Equal Opportunity

  • CDI is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
  • We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment.
  • We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.
  • If you require accommodations, please reach out to us at careers@childdevelop.ca.