
Priority Access for Students (PAS) Youth and Family Therapist
Full Time - 35 hours a week; Permanent Position - 2 Positions
(Program Coordinator; Bargaining Unit position)
Internal/External posting
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 young people and families with a range of mental health needs who may have difficulty accessing traditional office-based services.
Priority Access for Students Program (PAS) at CTYS
The PAS team provides psychotherapy, and case management services for youth aged 13-18 and their families. Referred for this program come directly from CTYS’ partnership with TDSB and TCDSB social work teams. PAS primarily utilizes an evidence-based attachment and family focused model of intervention – integrating lenses that are trauma informed, and prioritize equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. A flexible work schedule and approach is required to ensure services accessibility - including some evenings, and occasional community/client home service delivery. Services are provided primarily in person with virtual service available dependent on client needs. For more details, see www.CTYS.org
As an employer, we are committed to building teams that reflect the diversity and needs of our clients.
Priority will be given to applicants that identify with and have experience supporting racialized communities, in particular Black and African-Canadian Communities.
Priority will also be given to applicants who are knowledgeable and competent in supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth
Primary Responsibilities:
- To provide clinical services and engage youth and families referred by TDSB and TCDSB to improve individual and family functioning
- To provide clinical services and case management, informed by trauma, attachment and family systems theories, as well as an anti-oppression/anti-racism framework
- To work collaboratively with youth, caregivers, school personnel and other service providers, by developing individualized and effective service delivery plans that are strengths-based and from a family engagement perspective
- Providing flexible services that ensure accessibility for youth and families, including two evenings a week (available until 8:00pm). May include occasional service provision in community and client homes
- Participate in team, staff and supervision meetings, as well as clinical consultations regularly
- To maintain all records and reports as required by CTYS policies and procedures
- Facilitate referrals and support transitions to community services and resources
- To maintain all records and reports as required by CTYS policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Registration in a regulated health college (e.g. R.P. /R.S.W.) which permits the delivery of psychotherapy is required
- A master’s degree in a counselling/social work-related field
- Identification with and experience supporting BIPOC and/or 2SILGBTQ+ communities
- Minimum three years’ experience working in Children’s Mental Health
- Knowledge of and commitment to practicing from a decolonizing, anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework
- Expertise in working with 2SILGBTQ+youth
- Experience working with youth and families from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Knowledgeable around the potential needs of and experience providing support to youth who identify as neuro-divergent
- Demonstrated skills in assessment, formulation, counselling, case planning and coordination
- Experience counselling youth and their families through complex mental health challenges, crisis management and safety planning
- Knowledge of providing trauma informed counselling to youth and families
- Experience with attachment and developmental approaches in working with youth and families
- Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic approaches informed by anti-oppression/anti-racism and equity
- Knowledge and commitment to evidence informed practice
- Knowledge of substance use/harm reduction theory as applied to youth and families
- Familiarity with resources supportive to CTYS clients (e.g. 2SILGBTQ and BIPOC youth) and experience referring clients to community resources
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with youth and their families
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with school boards, the community and service providers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfort and proficiency in using technology to engage youth and families (e.g. phone, text, and video) and in completing clinical documentation (e.g. Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Outlook)
- Proficiency in French language is an asset
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening Check required
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $66,463.16 - 79,360.49
Please submit a letter of application with resume by July 24th, 2026 to:
Central Toronto Youth Services
65 Wellesley Street East, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7
Fax: (416) 924-2930
Email: careers@ctys.org
We thank all applicants; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CTYS welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection and hiring process. As employers we are committed to building organizations that reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage people of colour, queer people, trans people, people with disabilities and people with lived experience of mental health challenges to apply.
Required career level
- Experienced (Non Manager)
Years of experience (Optional)
- 3 - 5 years of experience
Salary range
- $66,463.14 - $79,360.49 per year







