Youth and Family Therapist

NewPath Child & Family Solutions

Youth and Family Therapist providing therapy to children, youth, and families with complex needs. Engaging in assessment, treatment planning, and effective intervention to support well-being.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeBarrie • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$39 - CA$43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing comprehensive assessments and formulating treatment plans for complex clinical issues, including sexual abuse and eating disorders. Proficient in delivering evidence-based therapy modalities and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Social WorkAuthorized To Provide Psychotherapy3+ Years Professional ExperienceEvidence-Based Therapy ModalitiesComplex Clinical Treatment Experience

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Hard Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)Narrative TherapyBrief Solution Focused Therapy

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationCase ManagementEmpathyProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Regulatory College Compliance

Industry Keywords

Child And Youth Mental HealthMultidisciplinary Team MeetingsClinical InterviewsCommunity ResourcesFamily Functioning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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)

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer Paid Group Benefits
Employer Match Pension Program
4 weeks paid vacation per year to start
Additional paid time for sick, birthday, float, 1/2 days on Christmas and New Year's Eve
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