Youth and Family Therapist; YF--T Job Barrie Ontario Canada,Healthcare

Position: Youth and Family Therapist (YF-0926-T)

Youth and Family Therapist

Reporting to:
Supervisor

Location:

Barrie (299 Lakeshore)

Job number: YF-0926-T

Posted on:
September 1, 2026

Position type:
Temporary, Full-Time

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Unionized position: OPSEU Local #332

Compensation: $39.10-$43.33 per hour.

Effective date:
October 13, 2026 - October 15, 2027

Reason for recruitment:
Temporary 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 Anishinaabeg people which includes 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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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…