Who we are:
Children are at the front and center of what we do; they are the foundation of our purpose and the basis for our evidence-driven strategy.
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.
At the Child Development Institute (CDI), we are passionate about helping our communities’ most vulnerable members and their caregivers.
It motivates each of us to face what can be difficult situations while continuously finding the purest joy in play, in silence, in advice, and in the unbelievable strength and resilience of our young clients.
Joining us now is a rewarding opportunity to be part of an organization that is built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families. Recognized as a leader and model for measurement-based impact, we are client-centered, family-centered, and data-informed.
We are a place where professionals grounded in mental health, care, and well-being of infants, children and youth, come together in collaboration, learning and inclusion.
As a multiservice organization delivering social, emotional, and behavioural counselling services, early childhood education, learning disabilities and mental health services, and family violence services, we address the whole person from when they begin their life.
Every child and family that reaches out to us is unique, and we value and embrace their individuality.
We deliver the tailored support and tools they need to build life-long skills, positive mental health, and resilience.
With their trust in us, we guide children and families along a supportive journey.
It is an often-difficult path and simultaneously the most rewarding experience for providers, children and families.
Who we need:
You would be a group facilitator for a group of children (age ranges 4-18 years old, depending on referrals).
You will have an experienced co-facilitator and a manual from which to work, from, creating a supportive environment, and running groups alone is not expected.
At 6:30pm there is an interactive activity for both mothers and children facilitated by all group facilitators.
Then at 7pm, the mothers and children go off to their respective groups to do specific age-appropriate activities based on the weekly topics.
At 8pm the families go home, facilitators clean up, have a small group discussion and then we meet as a larger group from 8:45pm - 9:45pm to debrief about clinically relevant parts of the group, and how we can support the unique needs of the participants.
Lead facilitators then write their group notes on their own time, within the following 48 hours.
An orientation and training materials are provided prior to group starting.
This position requires approximately 6 hours per week.
This is a non-bargaining, casual contract position running from September 2026 to June 2027.
What the role is all about...
Share meal with family promoting family connection and communication.
Prepares weekly children’s group sessions focused on weekly themes.
Works with co-facilitator in coordinating division of responsibilities each session.
Perform weekly “task/duty” as assigned (family meet & greet, coat duty, food pick-up, food serving, food clean-up, end of night watch).
Co-facilitate family interactive.
Supporting mothers and children’s participation in family interactive.
Co-facilitating weekly children’s group sessions.
Write children’s case-notes after…
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