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Child Development Institute

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.

1 job(s) at Child Development Institute

Clinical Manager
Child Development Institute
Aug 31, 2026
Full time
Child Development Institute (CDI) is a leading provider of mental health and early learning services for children, youth and families in Toronto.  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. 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. Leading and supervising a team of Social Workers and Child and Youth Workers, the Clinical Manager will provide active leadership towards the achievement of clinical excellence and exemplary supervision. The Clinical Manager will also 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. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical acumen and competency in Family, Group and Child/Youth counselling in a community setting. 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. Previous supervisory experience (ideally 5+ years) and experience in quality improvement and program innovation is necessary. We require MSW or equivalent, plus registration with a professional college with membership in good standing. Location: 48 St. Clair Gardens, Toronto (on-site position) Application Deadline: September 25, 2026 Target hiring range: $94,000 - $111,000 Not sure and have questions?   Please reach out to our recruitment consultant  careers@childdevelop.ca   Further Details and to Apply for the Role: https://childdevelopmentinstitute.applytojob.com/apply/3pEbqPFZI7/Clinical-Manager **Note:  candidates must apply through the CDI website via the above link.  Please DO NOT "apply now" via Longwoods, thank you. **