Position Title Clinical Case Manager Program Lists Kinark Child & Family Services -> Simcoe Program Location Barrie, ON L9J 1A7 CA (Primary) Reg/Temp Temporary Start Date October 5, 2026 Temporary End Date December 5, 2027 Full/Part Time Full-Time Relief No Other Employee Classification (if applicable) Not Applicable Total # of hours per week 35 Salary Level I:$41.34; Level II:$43.32; Level III:$45.38 # of Positions 1 Close Date September 12, 2026 Job Description The Clinical Case Manager is an integral part of a busy, dynamic and growing clinical program at Kinark Child and Family Services, Community Based Child and Youth Mental Health program in the Simcoe region. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be expected to exercise strong familiarity and knowledge of case management principles and practices and have awareness of community resources and services available within the children's mental health sector. In addition, the Case Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and supporting the interdisciplinary clinical team in the coordination and provision of client intake, service delivery, discharge, and post-intervention, as required. The successful candidate will be required to work some evenings per week based on client needs. The Clinical Case Manager position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its local 355. Kinark has introduced a benefit that gives employees in eligible roles the opportunity to work partially or fully remote if they choose to opt-in for this benefit. This role is assessed as a Roamer position requiring 3 days in the office per week. *This position is also eligible for a Compressed Work Week. The hourly pay range for this position is - Level I:$41.34; Level II:$43.32; Level III:$45.38 Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): - Complete on-hold calls / waitlist management services to assess risk and conduct safety planning, when needed - Support active clients and their therapists with tasks related to case management - Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and facilitate multidisciplinary meetings with both internal and external stakeholders - Participate in the coordination and management of the waitlist by using clinical expertise to determine and prioritize for service based on mental health needs - Participate in program area admission process (stage 2 intake) in collaboration with assigned therapist - Liaise with child welfare, education, health and other community stakeholders and partners - Prepare consents and facilitate the sharing of relevant collateral information - Identify and facilitate referrals to internal resources (such as Psychiatry, Psychology, therapeutic groups), as well as to external resources (such as services provided by community partners) - Coordinate and actively participate in client case conferences and treatment meetings - Attend interdisciplinary, pod and team meetings - Complete necessary contact notes - Attend regular supervision Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other Health-Related discipline is required. - A Master's Degree in Social Work or Psychology is preferred; A Master's degree in a Health-Related discipline (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Nursing) will be considered. - Must be registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as a Social Worker, or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). - 3 years experience minimum in a mental health setting is preferred. - Must be eligible and able to perform Psychotherapy as defined under the act. - Strong case risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention skills - Training and or experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) will be considered assets. - Strong organizational and time management skills - Strong relationship building, engagement, and meeting facilitation skills - Experience with providing a broad range of clinical services and demonstrated effective work with a child and adolescent population who present a variety of clinically challenging issues. - Experience working with diverse populations (such as cultural, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identities, socioeconomic status etc.) are considered as assets for this position. - Computer competency -proficiency in Excel will be considered an asset for this position. - Travel may be required for this position; the candidate would need to have a valid Ontario driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars. - 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 Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.