Male Identified Group Co-facilitator

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Family Service Toronto Full time

Grow with us
Family Service Toronto (FST) helps people face a wide variety of life challenges.

For over 100 years, we have worked with individuals and families destabilized by precarious mental health and/or socioeconomic circumstances, to achieve greater resilience and stability in more just and supportive communities.

We achieve this through our direct service work of intervention and prevention which includes, case management, counselling, peer support and education; knowledge building; and system-level work including social action, advocacy, community-building and working with partners to strengthen the sector.

We're proud of our people and culture We are constantly evolving what we do and how we do it. Our work is grounded in the lived experience of the clients and the community. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence. We are agile, learning and always willing to try new things.

The Opportunity
The Next Steps PAR program works with clients referred to FST from the criminal courts and probation officers. Given the over-representation of marginalized men in the criminal justice system, our PAR clients are primarily marginalized men.

FST's PAR groups for men provide a confidential, supportive and challenging environment in which men can take responsibility for and develop the skills and attitudes to stop their abusive behaviour towards their female partners.

Groups are co-led by a female-male team. For this position, we are recruiting for a male-identified person. Services may be provided individually to clients on an exceptional basis. Group runs virtually on Mondays 4:00 -6:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

  • Colead groupbased intake/assessments
  • Deliver a psychoeducational group for 12 weeks.
  • Assist with signin, payment collection, attendance and signout for participants.
  • May assist in the completion of court reports and/or group activity notes on a timely basis.
  • May provide crisis intervention supports when necessary to clients and makes referrals for other FST and community services.
  • May liaise with probation and parole officers, courts, police, and other collaterals as required.
  • Work with interpreters to deliver programming to clients who do not speak English.

Key Qualifications

  • MSW or equivalent combination of education and experience over a minimum threeyear period (foreign credentials and relevant experience will be considered)
  • Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in working with people who use abuse through psychoeducational group work using an equity, diversity, and inclusion framework.
  • Strong assessment skills
  • Demonstrated training and experience in delivering psychoeducational groups and knowledge of group process.
  • Knowledge of the dynamics of abuse in close personal relationships
  • Experience working with marginalized communities and knowledge of crosscultural issues related to partner abuse.
  • Exposure to, or experience working with, the criminal justice system and partner assault response programs.
  • Proven experience motivating clients who may be resistant/reluctant to change.
  • Strong understanding of mental health and addictions as they relate to partner abuse.
  • Current knowledge of best practices in mental health (e.g., crisis deescalation, suicide prevention, harm reduction, addictions, child abuse, domestic abuse)
  • Working knowledge of community resources in the City of Toronto
  • Ability to work independently in the community and as a member of a team.
  • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to offer programming in English and designated language of position, if appropriate
  • Experience working with interpreters.
  • Possess strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice, cultural competency and equity and inclusion
  • Good computer literacy and experience with electronic data systems
  • Criminal reference check with Vulnerable Sector Search completed within the past 12 months.


Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

We actively encourage applicants from all equity seeking groups.

First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black and People of Colour, people with disabilities, people of diverse gender expression, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and people with lived experience of poverty are encouraged to apply.


In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and FST's Equity and Inclusion policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants and will contact the individuals selected for an interview.

Interested?
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