Nature of Position
The Facilitator supports the delivery of the Partner Assault Response Program (PARS) by facilitating psychoeducational group sessions and related individual support for participants referred to address relationship conflict, family violence, accountability, communication, parenting, and safety planning needs.
The Facilitator works collaboratively with program staff to provide inclusive, respectful, and trauma-informed services while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and alignment with organizational values.
This role requires strong group facilitation skills, cultural humility, and responsiveness to participants from varied relationship and family contexts, including 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, trans and non-binary people, same-gender couples, blended families, and co-parenting arrangements.
This is a fixed‑term position from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, inclusive. The employment relationship will end automatically on the contract end date, with no expectation of renewal unless confirmed in writing. The role is time‑limited and contingent on program funding, and does not constitute ongoing or permanent employment with KFS.
Key Responsibilities
The Part-Time Facilitator’s duties include:
Facilitation & Program Delivery
-Facilitate group sessions, workshops, discussions, and related activities in a respectful, inclusive, and trauma-informed manner
-Adapt facilitation approaches to participants’ identities, experiences, communication styles, and comfort levels
-Use inclusive language and practices that reflect diverse relationship structures, family systems, parenting roles, and lived experiences
-Create safer group environments that encourage participation, respect, self-determination, and shared learning
Participant Support & Inclusion
-Provide participant-centred support that recognizes the impacts of trauma, systemic barriers, family violence, discrimination, marginalization, and complex relationship dynamics
-Demonstrate cultural humility and responsiveness when supporting Indigenous participants, newcomers, racialized communities, people with disabilities, and people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
-Support participants whose relationship, parenting, or family experiences fall outside traditional or binary frameworks
-Respect participant self-identification, chosen names, pronouns, family language, and relationship descriptions
-Identify participant needs and connect participants to appropriate internal or community resources where required
Program Planning, Documentation & Team Collaboration
-Prepare session materials, discussion prompts, activities, and resources with the program facilitator and administrative assistant
-Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records in accordance with organizational policies and funder requirements
-Participate in debriefs, supervision, training, and team meetings as required
-Contribute to program evaluation, feedback processes, and continuous improvement efforts
Supervision, escalation and consultation
-The Facilitator works under the direction of the designated supervisor and is expected to seek consultation when participant needs, disclosures, safety concerns, or group dynamics require additional support or decision-making.
-Escalate urgent or complex concerns promptly in accordance with organizational policies, including concerns related to participant safety, duty to report, confidentiality, risk assessment, boundaries, or issues outside the facilitator role.
Safety, Boundaries & Ethical Practice
-Maintain clear professional boundaries and support group safety, including responding appropriately to conflict, disclosures, and heightened participant needs
-Follow organizational policies related to confidentiality, privacy, duty to report, risk assessment, and participant safety
-Recognize when participant needs fall outside the facilitator role and seek guidance, consultation, or referrals as appropriate
-Practice in a manner that is non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, culturally respectful, and responsive to power dynamics
Qualifications
Education & Experience
-Relevant post-secondary education in social services, counselling, community development, family studies, education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience
-8-10 years experience facilitating groups, workshops, support programs, or community-based learning environments
-Experience facilitating or supporting programs for participants with varied needs, communication styles, relationship experiences, and family systems
-Experience supporting programs related to relationship dynamics, family violence, parenting roles, accountability, communication, and safety planning
-Experience using trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, culturally safe, and participant-centred approaches
Knowledge & Skills
-Strong facilitation, communication, active listening, and group-management skills
-Ability to adapt facilitation and support approaches to varied learning needs, comfort levels, relationship contexts, and family systems
-Understanding of family violence, trauma, accountability, participant safety, power dynamics, systemic barriers, cultural humility, and inclusive service delivery
-Ability to build trust with participants while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary program team
-Strong written documentation, organization, and time-management skills
Additional Assets
-Training in trauma-informed practice, crisis response, family violence, conflict resolution, motivational interviewing, group facilitation, or related areas
-Knowledge of local community resources and referral pathways
-Additional language skills or professional experience that supports culturally responsive service delivery
Work Conditions
-Fixed-term position, 5 hours per week; hours scheduled according to program needs
-May include daytime, evening, or occasional weekend programming
-Work may include group facilitation, participant support, preparation, documentation, and team collaboration
-Two positions available, each 5 hours per week.
Requirements
-Satisfactory completion of a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and ethical standards
-Eligibility to work in Canada
Pay: $55.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
