APIP Facilitator

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW 

Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation’s largest provider of domestic violence shelter and support services and a leading provider of housing and services for families experiencing homelessness. Across 24 shelters in New York City, URI provides safe housing for nearly 4,000 individuals and their pets every night and serves more than 40,000 people annually. 

URI’s work is grounded in survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. In addition to emergency and transitional housing, URI delivers a robust continuum of Justice Initiatives—including economic empowerment, legal education and advocacy, prevention and youth programming, and abusive partner intervention—designed to break cycles of violence, instability, and poverty. URI also develops permanent affordable and supportive housing, advancing long-term pathways to safety, healing, and stability for families and communities. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The APIP Facilitator is responsible for direct service provision to participants. Direct services include group counseling utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy modality, advocacy services, referrals and follow-up. Individual must demonstrate sensitivity to issues related to the impact of the criminal justice system, trauma and domestic violence. In addition, the APIP facilitator will make all necessary assessments for the following needs: community agencies to provide proper placement of participants in areas of permanent housing, vocational and educational services, and to assist families in securing public assistance, Medicaid or other benefits. APIP facilitator will conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly risk assessments as needed.

Salary: $65,000

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate minimum of 2 weekly groups of 10-15 participants.


• Conduct interviews, as assigned, to assess and evaluate participants for risk to self or others.


• Engage participants in the orientation and ongoing treatment processes, through group counseling, under clinical supervision of the Social Worker or Supervisor


• Document participant needs and refer to Case Manager for placement into appropriate community-based services and follow-up after assessment and counseling.


• Document groups sessions and other interactions with participants within timeframe provided by leadership 


• Participate in training seminars conducted to enhance and develop clinical skills with the population served.


• Attend weekly conference calls, monthly case conferences, and staff meetings.


• Function independently in time of coverage, including, responsibility for appropriate action in crisis situations per agency procedures.


• Regularly assess the safety and well-being of clients


• Develop with each group of participants, a contract of mutually agreed goals and objectives to be accomplished within an agreed upon timetable.


• Identify concrete needs and provide on an as needed basis.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Bachelors Degree in Human Services

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of counseling experience, preferred, in a group setting.


• Two (2) years of experience preferred in social services, criminal justice system/jail/prison, working with re-entry and/or probation populations and experience and demonstrated skills in group counseling.


• In addition, must have lived experience or training and experience in interfacing with the criminal justice system, accessing the vocational and educational service systems, identifying the aptitudes of participants, thorough familiarity and success with engaging participant’s experience.


• Must be knowledgeable and sensitive to domestic violence and diversity issues


• Must possess a demonstrated ability in delivering client services including: communication and listening skills, understanding of human interaction and personality development, the ability to write and record case documentation, and demonstrated skills in group counseling.


• Employee must be computer-literate and must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.


• Must have ability to be flexible of schedule as needed (evenings required)


• Excellent written and verbal skills are required.

Urban Resource Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.