FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mission Statement

Through improving the lives of our children, youth and families today, we help create a resilient and healthy community for tomorrow.

Position Title

Family Violence Prevention Coordinator

1.0 FTE (35 hours/week)

Work Location

Fort Saskatchewan Families First Society

Reporting To

Senior Manager

Position Summary

The Family Violence Prevention Program Coordinator (FVPPC) is responsible for delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based, and solution-focused services to individuals and families affected by family violence. Services include individualized, ongoing one-on-one support to those impacted by family violence as well as group support, case management, public education, advocacy, and referrals. The FVPPC supports clients in setting and achieving goals that enhance safety, promote healthy life choices, strengthen well-being, and foster sustainable empowerment and self-determination. The role demonstrates the organization’s values of family, hope, health, integrity, and kindness in all interactions.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive danger and threat assessments to identify immediate risks and guide timely interventions for individuals and families.

- Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized safety plans that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with each client’s circumstances and priorities.

- Lead comprehensive needs assessments and collaborative goal-setting processes with individuals and families experiencing family violence.

- Deliver individualized, empowerment-focused support that strengthens safety, self-determination, resilience, and healing.

- Establish and sustain strong working relationships with community partners to improve service coordination and ensure timely, effective referrals.

- Provide coordinated systems and resource navigation that enables clients to understand their options, access appropriate supports, and make informed decisions.

- Advocate for individuals and families to address service barriers, protect their rights, and advance their identified needs.

- Co-lead the DAWN family violence support group,



delivering structured education and practical skill-building that promote healthy relationships, safety, and healing.

- Plan and facilitate the Seniors’ Circle family violence support group, ensuring responsive programming and a safe, inclusive environment.

- Coordinate multidisciplinary responses with community partners and stakeholders for high-risk clients, while advancing awareness of social factors that intersect with and intensify family violence.

- Maintain complete, accurate, timely, and confidential case records, program documentation, and statistical data in accordance with organizational and funder requirements.

- Support the development of grant applications and prepare accurate reports and evidence demonstrating program outcomes, accountability, and compliance.

- Design and deliver engaging public presentations and training that strengthen community awareness, prevention, and response capacity.

- Monitor emerging research, best practices, legislation, and local, provincial, and national family violence trends to inform program delivery.

- Develop clear, accessible, and culturally responsive educational resources for clients, partners, and the broader community.

- Maintain and advance professional competence through ongoing learning, reflective practice, and training relevant to family violence prevention and intervention.

- Lead the regular review and continuous improvement of family violence protocols to ensure alignment with evidence-informed practice, legislation, and organizational standards.

- Cultivate strategic partnerships and identify funding, service, and collaboration opportunities that strengthen program reach and client supports.

- Provide informed court accompaniment and practical support to clients during Emergency Protection Order reviews, family law proceedings, and criminal court matters.

- Provide clear, accurate, and professional court testimony when required.





- Oversee the Healing Homes Program, including service coordination, participant support, partner engagement, documentation, and continuous program improvement.

- Complete all required organizational training within established timelines and apply learning consistently in practice.

- Maintain current security and vulnerable sector clearances and promptly complete renewals or updates as required.

Qualifications

- Degree in human services field such as Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline is preferred. Registration with your regulatory body if applicable.

- A minimum of 5 years experience working in the field of family violence

- Knowledge in Criminal and Civil process including Family Law would be an asset

- Certification with Risk Assessment tools (ie: Danger Assessment/ B Safer, SARA, HCR-20, Etc)

- Knowledge of Fort Saskatchewan/Sturgeon Region communities, resources and systems.

- Experience supporting systems navigation, referrals, and community-based coordination and an ability to develop and maintain team-oriented relationships within support networks.

- Skilled in screenings, assessments, documentation, case management, and service coordination.

- Excellent interpersonal skills/communication and strong relationship-based practice.

- Strong time management, organization, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic role.

- Flexibility to work days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

- Access to a reliable vehicle and a clean driving record.

- Ability to provide a criminal record check and intervention record check.

- Willingness to embrace Families First Society’s culture and values.

- Commitment to the TRC Calls to Action and principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

Closing date: October 31, 2026 by 4pm

Compensation: $28.00-$33.00/ hour (based on education / experience).

Pay: $28.00-$33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Family Violence Prevention Coordinator (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Fort Saskatchewan Families First Society
📍 Saskatchewan