Rural Family Court Support Worker - Full Time Contract

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

We are looking for a dynamic woman to joinour team in the capacity of Rural FamilyCourt Support Worker.

Qualifications:

- Post-secondarydegree/diploma in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience
- Provendedication to violence against women work/ women’s issues
- Solidunderstanding of feminist ideology and anti-racism/anti-oppressionprinciples
- Minimum of 2years of experience in providing crisis intervention, support, informationand referrals to survivors of sexual and domestic violence
- Specializedtraining in sexual and domestic violence, trauma, mental health andsubstance abuse issues
- A thoroughanalysis of the issues facing Indigenous persons and communities
- Experiencenavigating Family Court and Child Welfare Systems
- Workingknowledge of Child and Family Services Act, Family Responsibility Office,Landlord and Immigration and Legal Aid
- Demonstratedcrisis intervention and conflict resolution abilities
- Sound judgment,problem solving and organizational skills
- Understanding ofthe social service sector and providing non-profit service to thecommunity
- Strong documentation,report writing and administration skills and computer competency.
- Ability to workwell under pressure in a fast-paced setting
- A reliablevehicle and the ability to work evenings and after hours as back-up oncall
- Must undergo avulnerable sector criminal record check

Main Responsibilities:

- Orient womenwith Family Court procedures and processes
- Arrange forand/or attend court and legal appointments with women as necessary




- Accompany andadvocate for clients as well as for the agency on issues of sexual anddomestic violence and throughout Family Court
- Complete riskassessments and the develop safety plans related to a woman’s uniquesituation
- Maintainknowledge of current and new legislation that pertains to all aspects ofthe Family Court Process
- Link women toappropriate community referrals
- Complete variousadministrative and reporting tasks such as database case notes, etc
- Attend andparticipate in fundraising and awareness raising ventures
- Additional tasksas it relates to the organization

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

TAWC has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy thatrequires individuals to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommendedby Public Health, unless they are approved for a medical or human rightsaccommodation from TAWC. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for thisposition.

TAWC is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise us of their needs at any stage of the recruitment process.

Timmins and Area Women inCrisis (TAWC) is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as well asequity and diversity in its hiring practices.TAWC invites and strongly encourages applications from all qualified women,including women from historically marginalized and/orunderserved/underrepresented communities, who may contribute to furtherdiversification of our workforce. Thisalso includes, but is not limited to: women who identify asIndigenous/Black/woman of colour, women living with a disAbility, lesbians,bisexual women and transwomen as well as women with lived experience of mentalillness, substance use, trauma, and poverty.

Applicants responding must indicate the position for which they are applying.

Only candidates selectedfor an interview will be contacted.

355 Wilson Ave, Timmins, ON P4N 2T7, Canada

📌 Rural Family Court Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Timmins and Area Women in Crisis
📍 Canada