Youth Wellness Therapist
Top Benefits
About the role
ABOUT US
York Hills is a children’s mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to18 years, and their families.
To learn more about us, including our mission, vision and values please visit our website https://www.yorkhills.ca/
BENEFITS:
- Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan.
- Generous paid time-off includes vacation, sick and personal days.
- Opportunity to contribute to the building and establishment of the York Regions first Youth Wellness Hub (YWHO).
- Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Youth Wellness Hub York Region Manager, the Youth Wellness Therapist will work as a member of a diverse multidisciplinary team to support youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, including additional needs related to their overall health and wellbeing. The Youth Wellness Therapist will be responsible for providing youth with mental health and substance use treatment within the York Region Youth Wellness Hub (YWHO). This role will include conducting screening, assessments, individual and group treatment and case management support. The Youth Wellness Therapist will work in collaboration with youth, family members, colleagues and other service providers to identify a youth’s needs and goals, develop a session and/or treatment plan and provide services to youth as part of an integrated system of care.
Employment Status: Permanent Part-Time
Location: 9401 Jane Street, Maple, ON - This position will require travel within York Region.
Hours of Work: Seventeen and a half (17.5) hours per week.
Salary Range: $34,757 to $36,873
A LOOK AT YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively develop positive rapport with youth and create psychological safety and trust through relationship-building activities and observation of the youth physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide one-on-one (1:1) and group mental health and/or substance use interventions.
- Provide therapeutic counselling using a range of evidence-based and/or evidence-informed practices, including provision of psychoeducation as needed.
- Incorporate mental health and substance use service strategies that are reflective of the diverse needs of youth (e.g., youth-centered and developmentally appropriate) and their families.
- Collaborate with youth and supports the use of YWHO standardized measures, practicing measurement-based care to provide mental health and substance use services, monitor progress, and improve youth outcomes.
- Provide hybrid services on-site, off-site and virtually as needed.
- Plan and facilitate outreach activities with youth.
- Participate in program planning, implementation and evaluations.
- Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate, non-judgmental, non-stigmatizing, safe, and welcoming hub atmosphere.
- Actively engage with youth to co-design programs and respond to youth needs.
- Operate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide support to youth and collaborate with hub staff and a network of community partners.
- Utilize knowledge of community and agency programs in York Region to support transitional age youth to adult services.
- Develop collaborative approaches with youth and their families (where families are available) to identify high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Provide referrals to appropriate services or connects youth with appropriate support when resources and services are not available through the hub or network partners.
- Provide services and support to youth in a way that is consistent with the values of the YWHO Model.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Completion of a post-secondary education in Social Work, Addictions and Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology or relevant health and social science field.
- Membership in a relevant professional regulatory body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and/or College of Psychologist and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario etc.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working with youth and transitional aged youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
- Knowledge of child and youth mental health legislation and regulations, including child welfare and education systems.
- Strong skills in counselling, psychoeducation, clinical assessment, case management, and treatment are essential.
- Competence in modelling professionalism and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including editing skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of child and youth development, family systems and neurobiology, including community and agency programs and services to support the transition of age youth and adults.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment modalities, including but not limited to; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotion Focused Skill Training, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Based Therapy.
- Demonstrates sound judgement related to the development of collaborative approaches working with children, youth and their families, including high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Experience utilizing suicide risk assessments, negotiation and intervention skills.
- Demonstrates versatility in the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support agency and program goals.
- Excellent organizational, solution-based problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience facilitating groups, webinars and workshops utilizing evidence-based practices.
- Functional technological skills (e.g., Office 365, MS Office, SharePoint, software applications).
- Awareness and appreciation for the dynamics of equity issues (diversity, equity and inclusion), especially as it relates to gender, ethnicity, race, and economic status.
- Identification with the strategic mission, vision and values of the organization including inclusion, collaboration, people centred, knowledgeable and courageous.
- Driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract, including proof of automobile insurance.
- Don’t check all the boxes? We encourage you to apply anyway!
NICE TO HAVES:
- Applicants with fluency in another language are encouraged to apply.
- Fluency in American Sign Language.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
ON-BOARDING REQUIREMENTS:
- A Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (within the last 180 days).
- First Aid Certification (CPR/AED Level C).
- Formal Crisis Intervention Training.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
- Completion of a Driver’s Abstract.
- Proof of automobile insurance.
HOW TO APPLY:
York Hills is strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. We believe in cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier-free.
York Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, should you require a code-protected accommodation, through any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.
We encourage you to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to this role within your application.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to our online portal by September 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.
About York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families
York Hills offers a range of mental health services to children from birth to age 18 and their families.
York Hills has expertise in treating the social, emotional and behavioural challenges of children, youth and their families. As an agency we are committed to providing high quality practices of care that have been proven to show positive outcomes.
Youth Wellness Therapist
Top Benefits
About the role
ABOUT US
York Hills is a children’s mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to18 years, and their families.
To learn more about us, including our mission, vision and values please visit our website https://www.yorkhills.ca/
BENEFITS:
- Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan.
- Generous paid time-off includes vacation, sick and personal days.
- Opportunity to contribute to the building and establishment of the York Regions first Youth Wellness Hub (YWHO).
- Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Youth Wellness Hub York Region Manager, the Youth Wellness Therapist will work as a member of a diverse multidisciplinary team to support youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, including additional needs related to their overall health and wellbeing. The Youth Wellness Therapist will be responsible for providing youth with mental health and substance use treatment within the York Region Youth Wellness Hub (YWHO). This role will include conducting screening, assessments, individual and group treatment and case management support. The Youth Wellness Therapist will work in collaboration with youth, family members, colleagues and other service providers to identify a youth’s needs and goals, develop a session and/or treatment plan and provide services to youth as part of an integrated system of care.
Employment Status: Permanent Part-Time
Location: 9401 Jane Street, Maple, ON - This position will require travel within York Region.
Hours of Work: Seventeen and a half (17.5) hours per week.
Salary Range: $34,757 to $36,873
A LOOK AT YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively develop positive rapport with youth and create psychological safety and trust through relationship-building activities and observation of the youth physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide one-on-one (1:1) and group mental health and/or substance use interventions.
- Provide therapeutic counselling using a range of evidence-based and/or evidence-informed practices, including provision of psychoeducation as needed.
- Incorporate mental health and substance use service strategies that are reflective of the diverse needs of youth (e.g., youth-centered and developmentally appropriate) and their families.
- Collaborate with youth and supports the use of YWHO standardized measures, practicing measurement-based care to provide mental health and substance use services, monitor progress, and improve youth outcomes.
- Provide hybrid services on-site, off-site and virtually as needed.
- Plan and facilitate outreach activities with youth.
- Participate in program planning, implementation and evaluations.
- Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate, non-judgmental, non-stigmatizing, safe, and welcoming hub atmosphere.
- Actively engage with youth to co-design programs and respond to youth needs.
- Operate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide support to youth and collaborate with hub staff and a network of community partners.
- Utilize knowledge of community and agency programs in York Region to support transitional age youth to adult services.
- Develop collaborative approaches with youth and their families (where families are available) to identify high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Provide referrals to appropriate services or connects youth with appropriate support when resources and services are not available through the hub or network partners.
- Provide services and support to youth in a way that is consistent with the values of the YWHO Model.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Completion of a post-secondary education in Social Work, Addictions and Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology or relevant health and social science field.
- Membership in a relevant professional regulatory body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and/or College of Psychologist and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario etc.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working with youth and transitional aged youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
- Knowledge of child and youth mental health legislation and regulations, including child welfare and education systems.
- Strong skills in counselling, psychoeducation, clinical assessment, case management, and treatment are essential.
- Competence in modelling professionalism and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including editing skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of child and youth development, family systems and neurobiology, including community and agency programs and services to support the transition of age youth and adults.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment modalities, including but not limited to; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotion Focused Skill Training, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Trauma-Informed and Attachment-Based Therapy.
- Demonstrates sound judgement related to the development of collaborative approaches working with children, youth and their families, including high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Experience utilizing suicide risk assessments, negotiation and intervention skills.
- Demonstrates versatility in the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support agency and program goals.
- Excellent organizational, solution-based problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience facilitating groups, webinars and workshops utilizing evidence-based practices.
- Functional technological skills (e.g., Office 365, MS Office, SharePoint, software applications).
- Awareness and appreciation for the dynamics of equity issues (diversity, equity and inclusion), especially as it relates to gender, ethnicity, race, and economic status.
- Identification with the strategic mission, vision and values of the organization including inclusion, collaboration, people centred, knowledgeable and courageous.
- Driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract, including proof of automobile insurance.
- Don’t check all the boxes? We encourage you to apply anyway!
NICE TO HAVES:
- Applicants with fluency in another language are encouraged to apply.
- Fluency in American Sign Language.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
ON-BOARDING REQUIREMENTS:
- A Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (within the last 180 days).
- First Aid Certification (CPR/AED Level C).
- Formal Crisis Intervention Training.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
- Completion of a Driver’s Abstract.
- Proof of automobile insurance.
HOW TO APPLY:
York Hills is strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. We believe in cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier-free.
York Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, should you require a code-protected accommodation, through any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.
We encourage you to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to this role within your application.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to our online portal by September 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.
About York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families
York Hills offers a range of mental health services to children from birth to age 18 and their families.
York Hills has expertise in treating the social, emotional and behavioural challenges of children, youth and their families. As an agency we are committed to providing high quality practices of care that have been proven to show positive outcomes.