Child & Youth Worker- Live-in Treatment; Relief

Child & Youth Worker
- Live-in Treatment (Relief) - (1488)

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  .

• 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)

Position Title

Child & Youth Worker
- Live-in Treatment (Relief)

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services ->
Peterborough Program

Location

Peterborough, ON K9K 1R2 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Regular

Start Date

March 2, 2026

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Relief

Yes

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

.01

# of Positions

1

Close Date

February 23, 2026

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. 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.

• Child and Youth Worker diploma plus at least one year related experience
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersona land 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
• Candidates must also possess good report writing skills
• Must have a valid
  
  Ontario driver’s license
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration

** 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…