Conduct psychological assessments evaluating intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, academic, personality, and daily living functioning..
Administer psychological tests and questionnaires, conduct clinical interviews, analyze and interpret data, write reports, and communicate diagnoses..
Provide consultation for complex cases, treatment planning, service delivery, ethical issues, and clinical concerns..
Deliver evidence-based individual, group, and family treatment for complex clients..
Develop formulations and goals, document care, monitor progress, and plan discharges..
Provide in-service and external presentations and clinical supervision and training for psychology graduate students..
Attend agency meetings and training, schedule client and community appointments, and manage psychological files and documentation..
Provide remote and in-person psychological services as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling.
We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth.
We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit our website at www.kinark.on.ca.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks
- Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
- Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6%
- Employee Wellness Program
- Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
- Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
- Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs *Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant) We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title
Psychologist Program Lists Kinark Child & Family Services -> Simcoe Program Location Barrie, ON L9J 1A7 CA (Primary) Reg/Temp Regular Start Date November 2, 2026 Temporary End Date Full/Part Time Part-Time Relief No Other Employee Classification (if applicable) Not Applicable Total # of hours per week 17.5 Salary $50.41 - $59.54 # of Positions 1 Close Date October 15, 2026
Job Description
Reporting to the Clinical Lead, Community Mental Health, the Psychologist will be responsible for providing both Remote and In-Person services. These services will include periodic in-person psychological assessments, virtual/in-person evidence-based treatment delivery, virtual/in-person training as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team and may also include virtual/in-person consultation to other Kinark area programs and teams.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Psychological Assessment: Evaluate intellectual, social, emotional, behavior, academic, personality, and daily living functioning for the purpose of diagnostic and treatment planning. This includes ongoing learning to maintain professional standards and current knowledge (for example: research, diagnostic tools, etc.). Key responsibilities include: Administration of psychological tests and questionnaires, clinical interviewing, data analysis and interpretation, report writing, feedback and communicate diagnosis.
- Consultation: Provide consultation for complex cases, treatment planning and service delivery, ethical issues, etc. in internal and/or external clinical and multidisciplinary meetings. This also includes decisions around suitability for services and tailoring treatment plans to meet client’s unique needs and troubleshooting clinical issues that arise. Complete a file review in prep for consultation and subsequent documentation.
- Treatment: Deliver evidence-based treatment for complex clients (individual, group and family), formulation and goal setting, documentation, progress monitoring, and discharge planning. This also includes professional development, workshops, independent reading, attending specific treatment team meetings (e.g., DBT team meetings), and peer consultation.
- Training/Education: Provide in-service presentations to support capacity building on a variety of topics. Provide external presentations as requested by community partners. For some, provide regular clinical supervision and training to PhD level psychology graduate students doing practicum placements at Kinark.
- Administration: Attending agency meetings/trainings, internal communication, scheduling client and community appointments, manage psychological files and manage documentation.
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is required.
- Be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
- Candidates in the process of registration with the College who anticipate becoming supervised practice members within 8 months of their employment date with Kinark will be considered.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills in child and adolescent mental health.
- Demonstrated clinical experience, proven communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Knowledge concerning program evaluation, cultural diversity and proficiency in other languages will be considered assets for this position. The pay range for this role is $50.41 - $59.54 CAD per hour. *
- 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. Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
Requirements
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology required. Candidates must be registered and in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, or anticipate becoming supervised practice members within eight months of employment. Requires strong clinical assessment and treatment skills in child and adolescent mental health, demonstrated clinical experience, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively on a team. Knowledge of program evaluation and cultural diversity are assets; proficiency in other languages is also an asset.
- postgraduate degree
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Diagnosis
- Interpersonal skills
- Report writing
- Treatment planning
- Clinical supervision
- Case consultation
- Psychological testing
- Program evaluation
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Cultural diversity
- Clinical documentation
- Evidence-based treatment
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Clinical interviewing
- Anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion
- Training and presentations
- Clinical psychological assessment
- Individual, group, and family therapy
Benefits
- Employee wellness program
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Flexible work arrangement
- Supportive work environment with regular supervision and feedback
- Educational and training opportunities and supports
- Employer matching defined contribution pension plan up to 6%
- Renowned accredited clinical programs
Posting details
Employment type Part Time
Work arrangement Hybrid
Salary CA$50 - CA$60/hr
Location Barrie, Ontario
Posted Oct 2, 2026
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