Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite at .

What we offer:

- Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
- Adaptable work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
- Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
- Employee Wellness Program
- Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
- Supportive work setting with regular Supervision and Feedback
- Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title

Program Lists

Location

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Start Date

January 11, 2027

Temporary End Date

March 18, 2027





Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Relief

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

25

$18/hr CAD- $20/hr CAD

# of Positions

4

Close Date

November 30, 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Program Supervisors, the Outdoor Program Facilitator is responsible for interacting with children, family members and group leaders while facilitating safe and fun recreational programming. The Outdoor Program Facilitator also has the responsibility of supervising the safety of staff and clients during waterfront programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Interact with children and youth and foster interaction among them.
- Maintain a fun, positive, and safe environment for all clients visiting the KOC.
- Facilitate outdoor recreation activities including, but not limited to, rock climbing, high ropes, hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding in the Spring and Summer, while leading snowshoeing, cross country skiing, tubing, and broomball in the winter season.
- Facilitate group development through games, leadership activities and initiatives
- Adapt programs as necessary to suit the wants and needs of all participants.
- Assist in preparation of the facility prior to group arrival.
- Keep track of, and perform, required maintenance of program equipment.
- Understand and be confident with ALL emergency procedures at the KOC
- Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with all KOC programs.
- Specifically monitor the safety of all participants at the waterfront area while it is open.
- Attend and complete all trainings.

Qualifications and Expectations:

- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C are required (Wilderness First Aid will be accepted).
- Experience working with children/youth of varying ages and needs (such as camps, live-in treatment homes, school system)
- Work experience in outdoor recreation, environmental programming, and managing large groups.
- Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) cons

📌 Outdoor Program Facilitator (Minden)
🏢 Kinark Child and Family Services
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