Infant & Early Years Mental Health Therapist

Yorktown Family Services is currently seeking an Infant & Early Years Mental Health Therapist to join the team of professionals at Yorktown.

Responsibilities

A primary component of this position will be providing Trauma Focused (TF) Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and infant/early years mental health interventions to children from birth to 12. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of a range of treatment services including individual, family and/or group counselling, brief therapy with children, youth and families, Trauma Assessments and TF-CBT Treatment.

• The successful candidate will receive referrals from Parenting in the Early Years, Baby
• Love, Supporting Young Families, and Here to Help Group Programs
• Service coordination and working collaboratively with Child Welfare and partner agencies is an important aspect of the role.
• Services may be delivered virtually and onsite at one of our three locations or in the community as needed. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of a range of treatment services including individual, family and/or group counselling, brief therapy with children, youth and families, Trauma Assessments and TF-CBT Treatment and intake assessment.
• Provide brief SFBT counselling within our walk-in and virtual Rapid Access Therapy and at the West Toronto Youth Hub clinic, ‘what’s up’ walk-in clinic, and in the community as needed.
• Work within an integrated care health team as the mental health service provider.
• Work with Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Physicians to support transitions from primary health to community-based child and youth care organizations.
• Be the primary group worker for our Early Years parenting groups and Baby Love programs and other groups as assigned
• Take a lead role in Baby Love facilitation and training

Qualifications

• M.S.W., or equivalent Clinical Masters and several years clinical experience grounded in a strengths-based, trauma focused, systemic perspective with children from birth to 12.
• Must be a registered member in good standing with the college of social service workers or college of registered psychotherapists (RSW or RP).
• Minimum 2 years relevant children’s mental health experience with preference for experience using evidence based clinical models such as CBT, TF-CBT, and SFBT and working within the Violence Against Women sector.
• A deep understanding of the impacts and treatment approaches working with children who have been exposed to intimate partner violence
• Enthusiasm and skill working to support change with a multi-challenged, diverse client population
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Superb interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrated skills and experience working in collaboration with other service providers
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings is essential.
• Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
• Assets include, experience running groups and fluency in Spanish
• Access to a reliable vehicle is a definite asset.

Reports to the Clinical Manager

Yorktown Family Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@yorktownfamilyservices.com or by fax to 416-394-2689 by August 11th, 2025. Please quote “Competition #2025-13” and IEYM Therapist in the subject line.

Yorktown Family Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity.

The Ontario Human Rights Code makes an exception for nepotism and anti-nepotism policies. Section 24(1)(d) of the Code specifically permits employers to grant or withhold employment or advancement in employment to someone who is the spouse, child or parent of the employee. All job applicants will be requested to disclose if any relative is a current employee of Yorktown Family Services. As per Yorktown’s Nepotism Policy 2.9, job applicants will be asked to disclose family members in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Yorktown Family Services welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.