Therapist - Abuse Intervention Services

Children's Aid Job Listing•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Wellness Program (FWP) provides comprehensive trauma-informed and anti-oppressive services to families affected by intimate partner violence (IPV), including survivors, persons causing harm (PCH), and children exposed to IPV. This Therapist role focuses on providing direct services to PCHs within the Abuse Intervention Services for Fathers (AISF) component of the FWP. AISF offers case management, supportive counseling, and the Caring Dads intervention group with the goal of stopping relationship abuse and increasing the safety and well-being of children and families. The Therapist will report to the Program Supervisor and provide services in Manhattan and the South Bronx.

Requirements

Master’s degree required in Social Work, Mental Health or equivalent required (license pending or eligible).
Ability to meet with clients in our offices in Central Harlem and the South Bronx.
Ability to work evenings as needed and maintain a flexible work schedule.
Training and experience providing prevention and intervention services to underserved families affected by intimate partner violence in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive setting.
Ability to work under pressure and relate to families in crisis.
Strong interpersonal/communication and written skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English fluency strongly preferred.
Prior experience working with adults who have caused harm in their relationships preferred.
Knowledge of the New York City domestic violence service systems, child welfare, and NYC court systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive assessment and trauma screening.
Co-facilitate a 24-week Abuse Intervention Father’s Group using the Caring Dads curriculum.
Provide crisis intervention, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive individual counseling, and advocacy.
Manage data collection for contractual and agency reporting using various databases, including EVOLV.
Complete documentation and reports in a timely manner and in adherence to contractual expectations.
Represent the Family Wellness Program and Children’s Aid at interagency and community task force/coalition meetings.
Conduct community outreach and informational presentations to community providers.
Provide training, capacity building, and consultation to providers at Children’s Aid, the community, and IPV stakeholders.
Maintain open communication with FWP leadership, supervisor, and team members.
Attend all relevant supervision sessions, trainings, and staff meetings.
Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned.