Wellness Collective Facilitator

Carya Society of Calgary•Calgary, AB

9d•CA$49,500 - CA$62,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Carya’s Wellness Collective team, the Wellness Collective Facilitator supports the design, preparation, and co-facilitation of psychosocial group programming that fosters connection, wellbeing, learning, and belonging for diverse participant groups, including older adults. This role creates welcoming, inclusive spaces where participants feel respected, engaged, and able to take part in meaningful ways. Grounded in adult learning principles, strengths-based practice, and Carya’s values, the Facilitator works collaboratively with team members and co-facilitators to adapt programming, build relationships, and support ongoing program learning and improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, community development, adult education or related field is required.
Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in group facilitation, community programming, adult learning, wellness programming, or a related participant-facing role.
Skilled in planning, preparing, and facilitating group-based programs that support connection, learning, wellbeing, and belonging.
Strong understanding of group dynamics, including encouraging participation, navigating conflict, adapting in real time, and fostering group cohesion.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated cultural humility and the ability to build trust with diverse participants, colleagues, and community partners.
Sensitivity and responsiveness to diverse perspectives, identities, lived experiences, learning styles, accessibility needs, and cognitive, age-related, health, mental health, or social-emotional needs.
Ability to provide light-touch support, referrals, resource navigation, and safety planning within role scope, while identifying, documenting, and escalating safety or risk concerns according to Carya procedures.
Strong attention to detail, discretion, confidentiality, and ability to manage program-related administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, and basic Excel.
Flexibility to work across program locations and occasional evenings as required; one evening group per semester may be required.
Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and appropriate insurance are required.
Successful completion of a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (PICVSS) and a Child Intervention Record Check (IRC).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting psychosocial, wellness, learning, community-based, or connection-focused programming.
Familiarity with the social impact or nonprofit sector.
Completion of Natural Supports Framework training.
Certification with the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative’s Core Brain Story.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and support the delivery of psychosocial, wellness, learning, and connection-based group programming aligned with Wellness Collective priorities.
Collaborate with co-facilitators and team members to develop session plans, materials, activities, and engagement strategies.
Design inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible group experiences that reflect participant strengths, needs, interests, and goals.
Complete program documentation, attendance tracking, evaluation tools, outcome reporting, and data entry accurately and on time.
Facilitate creative, engaging group sessions that support connection, self-expression, personal growth, wellness, and belonging.
Build trusting relationships with participants and create welcoming group environments that foster trust, participation, peer connection, and participant agency.
Adapt program content and facilitation approaches to meet the needs of diverse participants, including older adults, adults, families, and intergenerational groups.
Provide light-touch support, referrals, and resource navigation within role scope, while identifying and escalating safety or risk concerns according to Carya procedures.
Maintain strong relationships with participants, colleagues, interdisciplinary teams, co-facilitators, and community partners.
Collaborate with internal teams and partners to deliver integrated, community-driven programming.
Incorporate participant feedback, program learning, and emerging community needs into future planning and facilitation.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, adaptability, cultural humility, and sound judgment while applying a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach.