Teams at Child Development Institute (CDI)

Provides childcare consultation for approximately 25 children with extra support needs. Conducts observations and assessments, develops individualized goals and accommodations, coordinates referrals, trains childcare staff, collaborates with families and providers, monitors progress, and maintains documentation. The role requires daily travel to childcare centres across Toronto and supports inclusive early-learning environments.

Facilitates weekly trauma-informed groups for children ages 4–18 and their families affected by violence and trauma. Responsibilities include preparing and co-facilitating age-appropriate activities, supporting family interaction, participating in briefings and debriefings, documenting sessions, writing discharge reports, managing crises, and following child welfare, confidentiality, safety, and agency policies. The role works collaboratively with co-facilitators and multidisciplinary teams during Thursday evening sessions.

Oversee clinical operations and quality of SNAP child and parent mental health programs. Provide supervision, coaching, performance management, and professional development for social work and child and youth staff. Ensure evidence-based, ethical, regulatory-compliant care; manage budgets, staffing, schedules, service targets, and procedures. Lead program evaluation, measurement-based care, quality improvement, innovation, training, stakeholder collaboration, and clinical support for complex cases.