Group Facilitator - 1026

Why work with us:

The Family Centre is looking for two (2) full-time Group Facilitators to develop curriculum and facilitate group programming for young adults ages 18-24 who are transitioning from government care and receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

The Group Facilitator position involves designing and adapting evidence-informed curriculum and delivering engaging, accessible group sessions. This role supports young adults who may be disconnected from family, culture, community, and stable natural supports, and who may be experiencing trauma, poverty, systemic inequity, addiction, criminal justice involvement, sexual exploitation, unhealthy intimate partner relationships, housing instability, or social isolation.

• Support delivery of the team’s minimum 6 group sessions weekly and 26 group sessions monthly. Adapt sessions to attendance levels while maintaining scheduled programming.
• Create welcoming, culturally safe, inclusive group environments that promote trust, choice, participation, belonging, and peer connection;
• Adapt facilitation to different learning needs, attendance levels, developmental stages, and comfort with group participation;
• Coordinate with Engagement Facilitators, Supervisor, Knowledge Holder, guest presenters, and community partners to align programming with young adults’ needs and goals;
• Work with cultural humility, respect, curiosity, and awareness of each young adult’s identity, history, strengths, and lived experience.
• Maintain accurate group session plans, attendance and participation records, session summaries, and required program documentation within established timelines;
• Participate in supervision, consultation, team meetings, training, and professional development including instructional design, adult learning, and group facilitation;

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work; or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Early Childhood, Human Ecology, etc.) plus related experience in the field; or
• Diploma in CYC or Social work plus extensive experience in the field.
• Proficient in developing and facilitating groups, workshops, or experiential learning opportunities for youth or young adults;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with youth or young adults
• Experience working with Children and Family Services an asset;
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, Google products, client management systems, and related documentation tools.

Attributes that will help you be successful in this role:

We are looking for someone who is relationship-centered, practice-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally humble and equity-oriented, strengths-based, collaborative, adaptable and grounded, self-directed, reflective and resilient, and professional and values-aligned.

Background Check Process & Requirements:

• As part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks.
• Satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, renewed every three years;
• Satisfactory Alberta Child Intervention Record Check, renewed every three years;
• Current suicide intervention certification, such as ASIST or an agency-approved equivalent (Our Child Are Sacred);
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for regular work use;
• Registration with the applicable professional regulatory body is required where eligible for profession.

Position Availability:

Work within a flexible full-time schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on young adult and program needs. This position will be providing services in the city of Edmonton as well as surrounding areas.

What you can expect:

Training – comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback – a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback

Performance Coaching – formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation – The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualifies applicant or employee

Compensation – Our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace.

• Starting salary range of $54,660 to $58,164 (commensurate with level of education and experience)
• 36.5 hour work week
• Fully paid Group Benefit Plan
• Flexible Health Spending Account
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Paid sick time (up to 8 days per calendar year)
• Agency-wide social events
• Employee Resource Groups

Closing Date: November 13, 2026

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.