Facilitator – Partner Assault Response Program; PARS

Nature of Position The Facilitator supports the delivery of the Partner Assault Response Program (PARS) byfacilitatingpsychoeducational 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 toprovideinclusive, respectful, andtrauma-informed services whilemaintainingprofessional boundaries, confidentiality, and alignment with organizational values.

This role requires strong group facilitation skills, cultural humility, andresponsivenesstoparticipants from varied relationship and family contexts, including2

SLGBTQIA+ individuals, trans and non-binary people, same-gender couples, blended families,andco‑parenting arrangements.

This is a fixed‑term position from September 1,2026to 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 istime‑limited and contingent on program funding, anddoes not constitute ongoing or permanent employment with KFS.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Relevant post‑secondary education in social services, counselling, community development, family studies, education, or a related field, or an…