Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is a dynamic, community-based feminist organization, which provides services on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence to women and their children in the Timmins area. TAWC works within an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppression framework.  The agency administers a sexual assault centre, an emergency shelter as well as second stage housing to abused women and their children. 

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated woman to join our team in the capacity of Full-Time Manager of Community Programs.  The Manager of Community Programs is responsible to the Executive Director for the overall supervision and coordination of community-based programs and services — including both administrative coordination and clinical supervision of front-line staff working in areas such as counselling, outreach, family court, and child witness programs.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

 Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Women’s Studies, or related discipline) and/or equivalent experience
• Registration or eligibility for registration with a professional regulatory body (e.g., OCSWSSW, CRPO, CPO) strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in counselling, trauma-informed care, or crisis intervention, preferably in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision or mentorship to staff supporting survivors of gender-based violence  
• Knowledge of, familiarity with and experience working in the area of violence against women and children, preferably in a leadership capacity
• Solid understanding of the social service sector and ability to work/advocate within this system
• Understanding of and commitment to working within an intersectional feminist, anti-racism, anti-oppression framework understanding the social, economic and political context of woman abuse
• Ability to represent and promote program areas in a manner consistent with the philosophies of TAWC
• Strong analytical program evaluation, problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, coordinating, training and mentoring skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated experience in crisis management, decision making and intervention
• Ability to promote teamwork and strength in a staff team
• Excellent organizational, time management skills
• Knowledge of administrative skills including internet and computer proficiency (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be flexible in terms of working hours
• Must undergo a criminal records check

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight for all community-based direct service programs, including counselling, outreach, family court, child witness and the volunteer program
• Provide clinical supervision to counselling and crisis support staff to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed, and consistent service delivery
• Offer clinical guidance and consultation on complex client cases, ethical considerations, and best practices in feminist counselling
• Facilitate regular individual and group clinical supervision sessions to promote reflective practice, professional growth, and client-centered care
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update program policies, procedure and protocols
• Maintain health, fire, medical and emergency procedures to ensure day-to-day safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors
• Train, supervise and provide support to community program staff
• Assess ongoing staff training needs and provide necessary internal and external training
• Ensure that staff are supported appropriately through the use of debriefing, supervisions, on-call support, etc…
• Promote respectful communication and teamwork among the community program staff
• Assess and evaluate community program staff on an ongoing basis
• Actively participate on committees, both internal and external to the agency
• Complete all necessary reports regularly including compiling statistical information quarterly

TAWC has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires individuals to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommended by Public Health, unless they are approved for a medical or human rights accommodation from TAWC. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for this position.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to: Julie Nobert-DeMarchi   julie@tawc.ca

Closing Date: December 5, 2025 

Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as well as equity and diversity in its hiring practices. TAWC invites and strongly encourages applications from all qualified women, including women from historically marginalized and/or underserved/underrepresented communities, who may contribute to further diversification of our workforce. This also includes, but is not limited to: women who identify as Indigenous/Black/woman of colour, women living with a disAbility, lesbians, bisexual women and transwomen as well as women with lived experience of mental illness, substance use, trauma, and poverty. 

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.