Youth and Family Counsellor – Pride & Prejudice Program

Youth and Family Counsellor – Pride & Prejudice Program

1 Full Time, Permanent Position – 35 hrs./week

1 Permanent Full Time 28 hours a week (0.8 FTE)

Internal/External Posting

Reporting Relationship: Manager – Client Services Pride & Prejudice Program

Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is an accredited Children’s Mental Health Centre with a range of services and programs for youth and families across Toronto. These services are client-centered and flexible, geared for youth and families with a range of mental health needs who may have difficulty accessing traditional office-based services. Discover more about our programs and services at www.ctys.org. 

Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is seeking a Youth and Family Counsellor to join our Pride and Prejudice team. The Pride & Prejudice Program specifically supports youth aged 12-24 exploring sexual and gender identity, coming out, interpersonal conflicts, experiences of trauma and mental health challenges. This position will be primarily responsible for providing individual, group, and family counselling to 2SLGBTQIA+  youth and their families.

As employers we are committed to building intervention and teams that reflect the diversity of our clients. Priority will be given to applicants that identify and have experience supporting BIPOC, transgender and non-binary communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy (or family work).
• Provide time-limited (6-18 months) therapy services that are informed by trauma, attachment, and family systems theories using affirming gender and sexuality counselling approaches.
• Provide flexible services that ensure accessibility for youth and families including after school appointments plus two evenings a week
• Work collaboratively with youth, parents, school personnel and other service providers
• Develop individualized and effective service delivery plans using a strength based and youth and family engagement perspective.
• Provide limited case management support for transitions to community services.
• Complete documentation and clinical reports in a timely manner
• Participate on internal CTYS or external 2SLGBTQIA+ committees

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree in social work, counselling, psychotherapy or relevant degree and/or equivalent professional education and/or experience
• Minimum two years’ experience working in Children’s Mental Health setting
• Membership with a professional regulatory body permitted to practice psychotherapy in Ontario (OCSWSSW, CRPO)
• Membership in and identification with 2SLGBTQIA+ (priority given to membership in the Trans, non-binary and BIPOC communities)
• Comprehensive knowledge of the issues, needs and Toronto resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
• Expertise in working with Trans, non-binary and gender questioning youth
• Knowledge of and commitment to practice from an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework
• Knowledge of and commitment to evidence informed practice
• Experience supporting family members of transgender and non-binary youth, individually & in group
• Experience in assessment, counselling and case coordination with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth experiencing serious mental health challenges
• Experience in providing trauma informed and family systems interventions and crisis support/safety planning
• Strong communication and computer technology skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with youth and their families
• Must be available to work two evenings per week
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening Check required
• Proficiency in French and/or another language is an asset

Start Date:      March 2026

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 17personal days,7 educational days, 15 vacation days in the first year of employment, 1 Float Day
• Extremely generous (100% employer paid) extended health, dental and group benefits
• 3% employer matched contribution into a Select Defined Pension Plan
• 2.5% – Employer paid Group Retirement Savings Plan in your name
• Flexible schedules permit Hybrid work from home days and office-based days.
• Salary Range:       $ 66,463.16 – $79,360.49 (1 FTE)

$53, 170.52 - $63,488.39 (0.8 FTE)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit your cover letter and chronological resume via email to:
Central Toronto Youth Services
E-mail: careers@ctys.org
We thank all interested parties but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION:
We acknowledge that Central Toronto Youth Services is situated on the unceded lands and territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, the Chippewa, the Mississauga's of the Credit, the Wendat Peoples, and is now home to many diverse nations. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississauga's of the Credit. We respectfully recognize the presence of Indigenous peoples, both in the past and present, as we commit to action, education, meaningful dialogue and necessary change.

As an employer, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace and building intervention and management teams that reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized individuals, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and those from various socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to cultivate an inclusive culture that eliminates barriers, advances of equity, and supports the success and well-being of all employees.

ACCOMMODATION:
CTYS is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), CTYS will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment process, please notify careers@ctys.org of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.