Who we are Our mission is to transform the lives of children, youth and their families by developing and delivering innovative, research-based mental health and early learning programs. Child Development Institute (CDI) is a leading provider of mental health and early learning services for children, youth and families in Toronto. In 2025/26, CDI served over 5,576 children, youth and their families, including over 2,500 children through our Early Years and Child Care Services. We are proud to be accredited at the highest level of achievement through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation, a third-party review based on accepted organizational practices that promote ongoing quality improvement and responsive, effective community services. Built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families, we have an established track record of success in children’s mental health and gender-based violence services. We are thought leaders, innovative, collaborative, dedicated and compassionate. Our work is guided by providing inclusive, culturally responsive and evidence informed care for our clients; driving system change through strategic partnerships and sector leadership; creating a culture of equity, inclusion, continuous learning for our staff and service excellence. Our family-focused, community-based approach puts families first. We work with each child, youth and family’s unique strengths, needs and challenges. We help them to uncover their abilities, give them tools to succeed, and support them in overcoming challenges. Who we’re looking for We are seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee the daily management, operations and implementation of CDI’s clinical SNAP® child and parent programs, ensuring the continued delivery of efficient, effective, high-quality therapeutic programming. Over time,



the Clinical Manager will also become involved in other clinical work and programs. Leading and supervising a team of Social Workers and Child and Youth Workers, the incumbent will provide active leadership towards the achievement of clinical excellence and exemplary supervision. Previous supervisory experience and demonstrated experience in quality improvement and program innovation is required. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical acumen and demonstrated competency in Family, Group and Child/Youth counselling in a community setting. Previous experience with evidence-based interventions at a practice level is essential, as is experience using outcome-informed practice tools with the use of data. Candidates should bring a strong interest in client-level measurement-based care is desired as CDI is in year 3 of implementation. The Clinical Manager will be involved in the conceptualization, innovation, and delivery of new and existing programs and services based on best practices and will implement and drive innovative change at a clinical practice level. A learner-mindset and focus on continuous learning will be important in this role, as will staying current in the field. Since 2023, CDI has deepened our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA), and to Truth and Reconciliation. We benefited greatly from the revitalization of our IDEA Advisory Committee,



making encouraging progress on implementing key priorities of the IDEA Work Plan, including IDEA measurement and benchmarking through our employee surveys. Candidates must be embrace and model IDEA principles as we have embedded these in our Clinical Supervision Framework and clinical practice. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Clinical SNAP® & Therapeutic Recreation Programs, the Clinical Manager, will be part of the CDI People Managers Team and the Clinical Managers group, both of which support and participate in the Agency’s strategic processes. The Clinical Manager will also be involved in the communities-of-practice for Family Counselling and Clinical Supervision. Work Location This role is primarily based at CDI’s St. Clair site, located at 46 St. Clair Gardens, Toronto and does require attendance at other program delivery sites. Compensation We believe that compensation should be transparent, fair, and supportive of your experience and growth. For this role, the annualized salary is $94,000
- $111,000 plus comprehensive advantages, with starting salary commensurate with experience. This posting is for a new position which is currently vacant. SNAP® Program SNAP®, which stands for Stop Now And Plan, is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural, family-focused model, providing a framework for teaching children and their parents effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem-solving skills. The primary goal of SNAP is to keep children in school and out of trouble by helping them make better choices "in the moment." SNAP® is grounded on the following principles: client centered, gender-sensitive, ecosystemic, strength and skill based, service coordination, collaborative, accountable service excelle

📌 Clinical Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Child Development Institute
📍 Toronto