Therapist - Abuse Intervention Services

Position Summary

The Family Wellness Program (FWP) provides comprehensive trauma-informed and anti-oppressive services to families affected by IPV, including survivors of IPV, the person who is causing harm (PCH), and children exposed to IPV in the home. The Therapist will provide direct services to PCHs engaged in the Abuse Intervention Services for Fathers (AISF) component of the FWP.

Essential Duties

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive assessment and trauma screening.
• 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.
• Carry out 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Social Work, Mental Health or equivalent required (license pending or eligible).
• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to function independently and also work on a team.
• 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.
• Prior experience working with adults who have caused harm in their relationships preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and relate to families in crisis.
• Knowledge of the New York City domestic violence service systems, child welfare, and NYC court systems preferred.
• Strong interpersonal/communication and written skills.