Restorative Practices Senior Clinician

JOB TITLE: Restorative Practices Senior Clinician

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

REPORTS TO: Senior Director

LOCATION: Queens, NY (4 days onsite-1 day remote)

SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$90,000/Annually

Aafsc is an organization that has served immigrants and refugees for over 30 years, focusing on Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, Muslim, and South Asian communities. The Respect and Responsibility (R&R) Program is a community‑based initiative under New York City’s Interrupting Violence at Home framework, designed to prevent and address intimate partner violence through culturally responsive, trauma‑informed, strengths‑based interventions.

• Lead the facilitation of a 12‑session group intervention following the Respect and Responsibilities curriculum. Sessions are conducted weekly in a culturally responsive, trauma‑informed manner that promotes healing, accountability, and behavioral change. A minimum of four group cycles must be completed annually, with each cycle engaging approximately 10–15 participants.
• Provide weekly, culturally competent, trauma‑informed individual counseling services to 45–60 participants annually.
• Conduct trauma‑informed, strengths‑based individual assessments at intake and ongoing with participants to identify service needs, risks, and resiliency factors that inform personalized support.
• Support the Program Specialist and Senior Director by fostering behavioral change, promoting personal accountability, and connecting individuals to relevant support services and community‑based resources.
• Assist with participant recruitment efforts to meet quarterly and annual goals, including follow‑up calls, intake scheduling, and retention strategies.
• Conduct outreach and engagement activities to educate communities about the R&R program, build partnerships with community stakeholders, and directly engage prospective participants. Minimum of two community engagement events required per month for the first year.
• Assist in identifying and providing referrals as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including attendance, assessments, case notes, process recordings, and data reporting.
• Uphold confidentiality policies, mandatory reporting protocols, and best practices for working with individuals who have caused harm in a non‑punitive, accountability‑focused framework.
• Provide 1:1 supervision, coaching, and support to program interns and volunteers.
• Create a structured and safe space that is sensitive to cultural norms surrounding shame, honor, and family privacy while firmly promoting accountability, wellness, and change.
• Participate in regular supervision, training, and peer‑learning opportunities to ensure consistent, value‑driven, and reflective practice.
• Assist in adapting the R&R curriculum to ensure it is culturally sensitive to the communities we serve.

• Remain updated on technical and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, joining professional associations, building networks with fellow professionals, and reviewing industry publications.
• Adhere to all program, agency, and citywide confidentiality and mandatory reporting policies and communicate these policies clearly to participants.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• LCSW, LMSW, or a master’s degree in psychology or a related field with at least 3–5 years of relevant work experience. Experience working with survivors of domestic and gender‑based violence is strongly preferred.
• SIFI Certification or interest in completing a SIFI Certification.
• Understanding of the dynamics and complexities of domestic and gender‑based violence, power and control dynamics, the complex systems that impact the lives of people who cause harm, and the effects of childhood and adult trauma on persons who cause harm. Demonstrated commitment to utilizing trauma‑informed, client‑centered, strengths‑based engagement and intervention practices with harming parties.
• Strong understanding of trauma, accountability, and anti‑oppressive frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Arabic, Bangla, Spanish, and/or Urdu preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a calm and reassuring manner.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Job contingent upon pre‑employment background check.
• U.S. Work Authorization is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.