Greenfield Child & Youth Services

Location: Pickering, Ontario
Job Type: Part-Time / Contract
Work Setting: Children's Residential Care

About Greenfield Child & Youth Services

Greenfield Child & Youth Services provides residential care and individualized support to children and youth ages 6–17 with complex behavioural, emotional, developmental, and mental health needs.

The foundation of our program is the Reclaiming Childhood Model, emphasizing trauma-informed care, individualized support, meaningful relationships, and intentional programming supported by evidence-informed clinical practices.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Internal Clinical Support Specialist to provide specialized clinical expertise and strengthen the quality of care within our residential program.

This is a clinical-focused position responsible for providing clinical consultation, individualized intervention planning, behavioural and mental health support, staff guidance, and clinical program development.

The successful candidate will work closely with management, residential staff, youth, and external clinical professionals to integrate clinical knowledge into daily residential practices and improve developmental outcomes.

Clinical Population and Complex Needs

Candidates must have experience supporting children and youth presenting with:

- Mental Health and Developmental Conditions: Autism (ASD), FASD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, attachment difficulties, and developmental disabilities.
- Complex Behaviours: Physical and verbal aggression, emotional dysregulation, self-harm concerns, suicidal ideation, elopement, impulsivity, and high-risk behaviours.
- Trauma and High-Risk Experiences: Abuse, neglect, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, placement instability, and youth justice-system involvement.





Primary Clinical Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Intervention

- Review clinical assessments, behavioural histories, and mental health needs to develop individualized clinical recommendations and intervention plans.
- Conduct appropriate clinical and behavioural assessments within professional scope.
- Develop evidence-informed behavioural support plans, therapeutic strategies, and individualized clinical care recommendations.
- Provide direct clinical or therapeutic-informed support to children and youth within professional qualifications.
- Support clinical risk assessment, safety planning, crisis prevention, and intervention monitoring.

Clinical Consultation and Staff Guidance

- Serve as the primary internal clinical resource for residential staff and management.
- Provide ongoing clinical consultation, case reviews, and guidance regarding complex mental health and behavioural presentations.
- Train and coach staff in implementing clinical recommendations, behavioural interventions, and trauma-informed approaches.
- Evaluate intervention effectiveness and recommend adjustments to improve youth outcomes.

Clinical Program Development and Oversight

- Provide clinical leadership in strengthening Greenfield's Reclaiming Childhood Model.
- Develop and review clinically informed programming, intervention frameworks, behavioural protocols, and care planning practices.
- Integrate evidence-informed clinical strategies into daily residential operations.




- Collaborate with external clinicians and placing agencies to coordinate specialized services and clinical care.
- Monitor clinical documentation, intervention progress, and measurable developmental outcomes.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child and Youth Care, Behavioural Science, or a related field required.
- Master's degree in a relevant clinical discipline considered a strong asset.
- Professional registration required where applicable for regulated clinical services.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical, behavioural, or children's mental health experience.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical consultation, individualized intervention planning, behavioural assessment, and staff training.
- Strong knowledge of complex trauma, mental health, developmental disabilities, and evidence-informed clinical interventions.
- Experience in residential care, child welfare, or multidisciplinary clinical environments preferred.

Mandatory Certifications and Requirements

- Broad Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable.
- Child Welfare Record Check.
- UMAB (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour) certification.
- Trauma-Informed Care training.
- Cultural Competency and Cultural Safety training.
- Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention training.
- First Aid and CPR Level C certification.
- Ability to provide on-site support in Pickering.
- Commitment to Greenfield's hands-off, non-restraint approach to care.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly through Indeed with their résumé, relevant clinical experience, educational qualifications, and skilled credentials.

Pay: $22.00-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Internal Clinical Support Specialist (Pickering)
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