Full-Time Therapist, 1-Year Internship
About the role
As an employer, PRI endeavours to create an environment where staff can reach their full potential through ongoing learning. Our workplace strives to embrace individual differences, to recognize, appreciate, and respond to uniqueness, to encourage every member of our team to bring their whole self to work.
Are you interested in working alongside our mission driven team of passionate professionals?
Start Date: June or September 2026
Location: Mulmur, On, however rotations at our Orillia and Sundridge locations may be provided
Wage: $60,000/year
Reports to: Clinical Director/Assistant Clinical Director
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication and positive role modeling skills and a work style that embodies creativity and initiative.
The candidate will be assigned mentors throughout their internship with a goal of building their clinical skills to gain experience.
Areas of Learning
- Clinical Leadership with a team of staff and students
- Individual and family therapy
- Clinical guidance regarding students’ needs and their therapeutic treatment plans
- Physical and emotional safety of the students and staff
- Report completion
- Communication with parents and students
- Contribute to research and evaluation activities
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Graduate degree in a relevant therapeutic field
- Registration with a relevant professional association in progress
- Demonstrated track record of working effectively with professional, collaborative groups
- Proven ability to make and sustain excellent interpersonal relationships
- Strong , flexible and results-driven style
- Excellent demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Clear certification of Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check is required
This is an exciting and innovative program and an opportunity to work with a team of professionals that make an impact on the lives of youth. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jennifer Rutledge, Director Human Resources hr@pineriverinstitute.com , or mail to 606060 River Road, Mulmur, Ontario L9V0S9 by May 29, 2026
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA}, Pine River Institute strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending the interview.
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About Pine River Institute
Residential treatment for youth 13-19 struggling with addictive behaviours and frequently other mental health issues. Our program is comprised of four seamless phases: Wilderness, Residence, Transition & Aftercare. We are a family-centred program where wilderness, therapeutic, and academic programs come together in a unique, integrated treatment and education model grounded in best practices for addiction treatment for youth. We are a not-for-profit organization. We receive funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care via the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TC LHIN) for 29 beds, and we offer fee-for-service beds as well. We offer continuous intake and operate 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. Length of stay is variable. Pine River is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
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Full-Time Therapist, 1-Year Internship
About the role
As an employer, PRI endeavours to create an environment where staff can reach their full potential through ongoing learning. Our workplace strives to embrace individual differences, to recognize, appreciate, and respond to uniqueness, to encourage every member of our team to bring their whole self to work.
Are you interested in working alongside our mission driven team of passionate professionals?
Start Date: June or September 2026
Location: Mulmur, On, however rotations at our Orillia and Sundridge locations may be provided
Wage: $60,000/year
Reports to: Clinical Director/Assistant Clinical Director
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication and positive role modeling skills and a work style that embodies creativity and initiative.
The candidate will be assigned mentors throughout their internship with a goal of building their clinical skills to gain experience.
Areas of Learning
- Clinical Leadership with a team of staff and students
- Individual and family therapy
- Clinical guidance regarding students’ needs and their therapeutic treatment plans
- Physical and emotional safety of the students and staff
- Report completion
- Communication with parents and students
- Contribute to research and evaluation activities
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Graduate degree in a relevant therapeutic field
- Registration with a relevant professional association in progress
- Demonstrated track record of working effectively with professional, collaborative groups
- Proven ability to make and sustain excellent interpersonal relationships
- Strong , flexible and results-driven style
- Excellent demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Clear certification of Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check is required
This is an exciting and innovative program and an opportunity to work with a team of professionals that make an impact on the lives of youth. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jennifer Rutledge, Director Human Resources hr@pineriverinstitute.com , or mail to 606060 River Road, Mulmur, Ontario L9V0S9 by May 29, 2026
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA}, Pine River Institute strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending the interview.
Not the right fit? Search for Full jobs in Orillia, ON
About Pine River Institute
Residential treatment for youth 13-19 struggling with addictive behaviours and frequently other mental health issues. Our program is comprised of four seamless phases: Wilderness, Residence, Transition & Aftercare. We are a family-centred program where wilderness, therapeutic, and academic programs come together in a unique, integrated treatment and education model grounded in best practices for addiction treatment for youth. We are a not-for-profit organization. We receive funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care via the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TC LHIN) for 29 beds, and we offer fee-for-service beds as well. We offer continuous intake and operate 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. Length of stay is variable. Pine River is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).