Individual and Family Therapist

Position Type – Contractuntil March 31, 2027

Hours of Work per week - 35

Salary range: $39.75 to $46.09 per hour

Benefits: We offer generous group employee benefits which includes:

• Generous paid time off (Vacation, Sick days)
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Access to employee perks and discounts

Union Position - This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

ABOUT US

Strides Toronto Support Services (“Strides Toronto”) Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency supporting infants, children, youth and young adults from birth to age 29, and their families, primarily across east Toronto. We offer community-based, residential and treatment programs—including mental health counselling, autism services, early intervention, day treatment, education, outreach and community support—using a client-centered, evidence-informed approach. Since 2015, Strides Toronto has served as Toronto’s Lead Agency for Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health, partnering with 21 core service providers to provide system leadership, citywide planning, coordinated service delivery and program alignment. Strides Toronto also leads initiatives with broader reach, including Help Ahead and the HOPE Strategy across Toronto and One Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenant and the Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program across Ontario.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an existing vacancy for a contract Individual and Family Therapist (IFT). The IFT provides a range of evidence based/informed therapeutic individual, family, and group interventions to children, youth and their families with a variety of social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. The IFT provides individualized service for children, youth and their families is supported through service coordination and case management when needed, by liaising with internal and/or external partners.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide individual and family therapy to children, youth and their families to co-create the client-centered clinical goals, for the purpose of improving the client’s overall social and emotional wellbeing and functioning through evidence informed practices through a single session model or a series of sessions depending on program requirements
• Act as service coordinator to consult and collaborate with community partners, agencies and individuals to create and implement treatment plans to successfully reach identified goals, and to ensure that service is delivered in a clinically appropriate, coordinated, and timely way.
• Individual and Family Therapists are the lead service coordinators unless there is more intensive service involved.
• Create and maintain a detailed and accurate client record including client, family, and stakeholder interactions, meeting discussions, assessment and clinical session notes, treatment reports, and correspondence in accordance with agency policies, regulated health guidelines, accreditation and licensing requirements.
• If a client or individual engaged with an Individual and Family (IFT) presents in crisis, the IFT will respond to address and reduce immediate risk to client, staff and/or community where a client may be at risk of harm to self or others (i.e. abuse, neglect, suicidal ideation, homelessness, aggression, self-harm, etc.)
• The Individual and Family Therapist incorporates and integrates ongoing learning, and evidence-based/informed practices to enhance quality clinical work. The Individual and Family Therapist participates in professional development activities available to them. Additionally, the IFT supports learning of new staff and/or colleagues and contributes to agency initiatives and improvements.
• The Individual and Family Therapist works in a safe manner and adheres to the established health and safety measures and practices in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and adheres to agency policies and procedures.

THE “MUST HAVES”

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

• Masters level degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology or counselling related field
• Registration in good standing in an appropriate regulatory body that can provide psychotherapy such as OCSWSSW, CRPO
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children, adolescence and families with mental health needs.
• Technical knowledge/experience in providing psychotherapy
• Awareness of the role of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
• An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
• Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.

THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’

While not required, preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
• Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

BEFORE STARTING WITH US

As our work puts us in direct contact with youth and vulnerable persons in our community, with health and safety as a priority, the successful candidate must complete or obtain the following before commencement of their employment:

• A Vulnerable Sector police check
• A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• We provide a hybrid work model.
• We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
• We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our diverse team members and clients can thrive.
• We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team.
• We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your demonstrated education, certification (if applicable), working and related volunteer experience and how you meet specific requirements for this position, and any additional considerations you deem appropriate. The application deadline is November 27, 2026.

Strides Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Strides Toronto is a participant in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, a program which challenges organizations to improve access for women and/or non-binary people and other equity-deserving groups, including those identifying as: racialized, Black, and/or people of colour, people with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.