About the Role   
We are seeking a couple to serve as independent contractors who are willing to be trained to facilitate in the Leaders' Retreat Program using the Sonscape Retreat Model. You will both co- lead and deliver retreat experiences that is spirit led as part of a husband-and-wife facilitation team that support the long-term health, resilience, and effectiveness of pastors, ministry leaders, missionaries, and their spouses through the Christian lens and perspectives. The role provides retreat facilitation, ministry care, relationship support, and participant engagement while ensuring retreat programs achieve meaningful spiritual, relational, and personal outcomes consistent with the mission of Focus on the Family Canada.  

You are a warm, goal-oriented couple with servant hearts who will relate well to pastors, guests, staff and volunteers. Most of all, you both strive to use your gifts to serve the Lord in building His Kingdom here on earth.  

If you’re looking for a place where, as a couple, you can experience a strong sense of belonging and make a positive difference in a well-established, mission-driven organization, this may be the opportunity for you. 

For a sample of the retreats schedule – https://kerithretreats.ca/retreats/ministry-leaders-renewal-retreat

Your responsibilities will include the following:

 
1. Retreat Program Delivery & Participant Impact

• Co-lead eight-day ministry couple retreat as husband and wife, as developed, in conjunction with Focus' stakeholders, primarily at the Alberta "The Creek" location but with flexibility for other locations and opportunities if requested

• Capacity to lead a minimum of 8 retreats annually (except December)

• Maintain the integrity of program content by adhering to the program and schedule as developed

• Administer and interpret Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Taylor ]ohnson Temperament Analysis assessments

• Follow up and provide post retreat participant care after a year to support ongoing emotional, relational, spiritual, and vocational health of ministry leaders 
  
  

Success Measures

• Retreat participants report meaningful personal, relational, and ministry benefit. 

• Retreat programs are delivered consistently and effectively.

• Participant satisfaction and ministry impact outcomes remain strong

• Positive alumni engagement and follow-up outcomes

2.  Clergy Care & Ministry Leader Support 

• In conjunction with the team, ensure the one-year follow-up procedures with retreat guests are maintained and adhered to according to the developed procedures

• Provide compassionate, Christ-centred care and encouragement that supports ministry leaders in overcoming challenges and sustaining healthy ministry engagement. 

What You Bring:

• Minimum 10 years’ practical pastoral couple ministry experience in a senior pastoral role; 

• Ministry experience and/or training in marital counselling or pastoral care, and event coordination experience, are assets;

• Experience in a Christian retreat setting is highly desirable;

• Competent in the Microsoft Office suite;

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis certification is an asset (training available);

• Strong marriage relationship, able to work together and share responsibilities while maintaining a healthy work-life balance;

• Ability to warmly relate and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

• Flexible and creative in planning, and able to maintain a sense of perspective under pressure and when confronted by shifting priorities;

• Available to travel occasionally for promotion, training and team building;

• Retreat leaders are provided with free room and board during the retreat sessions if desired; scheduling during retreat weeks is more structured and less flexible; See the sample schedule here: Leader's Retreat Schedule

• You both thrive in a well-organized, collaborative work environment;

• You remain flexible, with a track record of completing tasks on time and to a high standard, and of making sure details and guests are well cared for. 

 
Other Requirements 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a mission-driven team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of families.

• Work in an organization that prioritizes faith, social responsibility, and holistic family support.

• Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

• Enjoy generous paid time off and leave to ensure you have time to recharge.

• Comprehensive extended health benefits to promote physical and mental well-being 

• Provision of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including counseling to support mental health. 

• Enjoy store discount for staff to all Focus on the Family resources and materials.

• RRSP Matching starting at 5% after a year of continuous employment to help plan your financial future.

  Collaborate with an experienced clinical team and professional support in a healthy team environment

  Maintain a sustainable caseload with prioritization of quality care by limited sessions and clients per day
  Professional growth and support with annual membership dues and ongoing professional development

What’s the job? 

1. Clinical Counselling  

• Provide approximately six professional online counselling (video and phone) sessions per client (adult individuals) to those seeking short-term support, while recognizing when referrals to longer-term care or specialized services is appropriate.

• Conduct assessment of clients' presenting concerns and develop appropriate treatment goals and recommendations.

• Integrate evidence-based counselling practices with a Christian worldview, while respecting the beliefs and backgrounds of each client.

Success looks like:

• Clients receive timely, professional, and compassionate counselling services.

• Client satisfaction and care experience reflect ministry and clinical excellence.

• Clients demonstrate progress toward identified counselling goals.

2. Ministry Leader Care 

• Support the emotional, relational, spiritual, and vocational health of pastors, ministry leaders, missionaries, or their spouses through counselling that recognizes the unique realities of ministry life.

Success looks like:

• Counselling interventions reflect an understanding of ministry-specific challenges.

• Appropriate integration of faith, theology, and counselling principles occurs when desired by the client.

• Positive outcomes contribute to greater resilience and long-term ministry effectiveness.

3. Resource Recommendations and Referrals 

• Ensure clients are connected to appropriate resources, (books, articles, podcasts, broadcasts,) support networks, and specialized services that best meet their ongoing needs

Success looks like:

• Appropriate referrals are provided in a timely manner when additional or specialized care is required.

• Clients receive helpful ministry resources that support continued growth.

• Counsellor Referral Network and community resources are utilized effectively.

4. Documentation and Professional Standards

• Maintain professional standards, regulatory compliance, and accurate records that support safe, ethical, and accountable counselling services.

Success looks like:

• Client records are accurate, complete, and maintained within required timelines.

• Professional, legal, and ethical standards are consistently upheld.

• Privacy, confidentiality, and duty-to-report requirements are met.

5. Ministry Development and Administrative Standards

• Contribute to the growth, effectiveness, and sustainability of Counselling and Care Ministries through collaboration, professional development, and ministry innovation.

• Administrative responsibilities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Success looks like:

• Active participation in team collaboration, consultation, and learning opportunities.

• Contributions support ministry resources, programs, and initiatives.

• Professional knowledge remains current through ongoing development.

• Ministry projects and departmental initiatives receive meaningful support.

About You:

• A master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related discipline.

• Current registration or eligibility for registration with a recognized Canadian professional regulatory body. Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is strongly preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience providing counselling to adult clients and commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Demonstrated experience conducting clinical assessment, treatment planning, and short-term counselling interventions.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.  

• Ability to build trust quickly and create a safe therapeutic environment.

• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team to build good working relationships and a healthy, supportive team culture.

• Sound judgment, professional boundaries, and ethical decision-making.

• Proficiency with electronic health records and virtual counselling platforms, with strong organizational and documentation skills. 

• Experience working with pastors, ministry leaders, or faith-based organizations is considered an asset.

• Experience providing online counselling is an asset.

Other Attributes: 

• A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Agreement with and commitment to uphold Focus on the Family Canada's mission, values, and Statement of Faith, able to sign and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards.

• A compassionate, humble, and servant-hearted approach to counselling.

• A desire to prayerfully depend upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit when providing professional counselling, and always respecting each client's individual beliefs and values.

• Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in both ministry and clinical practice.

 
 
We thank everyone for their interest in this role. To better manage our resources, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.

• Work in an organization that prioritizes faith, social responsibility, and holistic family support.

• Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

• Enjoy generous paid time off and leave to ensure you have time to recharge.

• Comprehensive extended health benefits to promote physical and mental well-being.

• Provision of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including counseling to support mental health.

• Enjoy staff discounts on all Focus on the Family resources and materials.

• RRSP Matching starting at 5% after a year of continuous employment to help plan your financial future.

What’s the job? 

About You

• Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Business Technology Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field. 

• 3 to 5 years administering or supporting an ERP system or comparable business-applications platform, including hands-on configuration. Direct NetSuite administration experience is strongly preferred.

• Training or certification in business analysis, IT service management (ITIL), Power BI, NetSuite, or CRM administration is an asset.

• Comfortable with an ERP platform's scripting and workflow tools, able to write and modify scripts for routine needs and to recognize when to escalate complex builds. Hands-on NetSuite scripting with SuiteFlow and SuiteScript 2.x is an asset.   

• Strong data-management discipline, including data hygiene, reconciliation, and an eye for detail and accuracy.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with various levels of leadership to clarify business needs and evaluate alternative businesssolutions.

• Experience coordinating or supporting integration or data migration projects across ERP, HRIS, CRM, e-commerce, or marketing platforms is a strong asset.

• Strong facilitation skills for discussions, workshops, and meetings, ensuring all voices are heard and insights are effectively captured.

• Understanding of business systems, reporting, data management, and user adoption.

• Ability to handle numerous tasks in a fast-moving, rapidly changing environment.

• You have a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Other Requirements 

This important role requires an individual who is able to sign and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards.

We thank everyone for their interest in this role. To better manage our resources, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.