Registered Nurse- Autism Services - (1566)

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 ourwebsite at .

What we offer:

- Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental perks, 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

Registered Nurse- Autism Services

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Autism Services

Location

Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Relief

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)





Total # of hours per week

17.5

$35.19/hr CAD- $43.99/hr

# of Positions

1

Close Date

August 11, 2026

Job Description

As the program RN you will provide subject matter expertise in nursing to support the delivery of client-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will use your knowledge of nursing practices, medical conditions, and health guidelines, and your experience working with children and youth to provide consultation, education, training, and other support to our clinical teams and families.

This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of extension.

The salary range for this position is $35.19/hr CAD- $43.99/hr CAD

Your responsibilities include:

- Working with families and clinical teams to develop medical safety plans
- Consulting with families and clinical teams on medical conditions, medication side effects/risks and benefits and management, infectious diseases, other nursing related subject matters, health and safety practices
- Obtaining informed consent for medication administration and medical safety plans
- Supporting the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of the documentation of health data in the health record
- Liaising with regional public health dept, school boards, other community partners as needed
- Providing education and training to clients, their families, and our clinical teams
- Providing general nursing and health and safety subject matter expertise and support to the program as needed

Qualification and Skills

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent**
- Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Proof of Personal Professional Liability Insurance
- Recent experience and expertise in mental health/psychiatry
- Knowledge of normal child/youth growth and development




- Excellent nursing clinical assessment and intervention skills
- Proven facilitation, communication and counselling skills
- Excellent and proven goal-directed, solution-focused interpersonal skills
- The successful candidate will require a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Fluency in French language (written and oral) an asset.

** 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 .

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.

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📌 Registered Nurse- Autism Services (Markham)
🏢 Kinark Child and Family Services
📍 Markham