Abusive Partner Intervention Program; APIP) Coordinator

Description

The Abusive Partner Intervention Program (APIP) Coordinator serves as a staff member at will of Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS). The APIP Coordinator actively works toward the eradication of interpersonal violence through prevention work with perpetrators of violence and oversees all contract group facilitators.

• Reflect and understand how identities could give advantages in the workplace—even if they are not asked for or earned—while others might experience disadvantages. Reflect on how our position and power may shift depending on the environment, the people, or the institutions ld the awareness and compassion that is needed and expected to create an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Create an inclusive environment and behave in a way that ensures that clients and employees feel embraced, no matter what their cultural orientations are, respected and valued, engaged, and connected to the community, and safe from abuse and harassment.

• Assist Vice President of Clinical Services in curriculum development and enhancement
• Supervise 1 full-time employee who provides APIP group facilitation at Justice Link
• Act as communication hub for all APIP clients and agency staff
• Interview, onboard and manage APIP contract staff and intern/s
• Review and approve all reports written by staff and contractors before the reports leave the agency

• Maintain a high level of professional and ethical conduct towards clients, staff and the community.
• Maintain and promote a philosophy of customer service consistent with the goals of DVIS. Be sensitive to client service issues and flexible enough to respond to the needs of individual clients.
• Provide professional psycho-education curriculum to offenders of domestic violence who are recommended or court ordered to complete a APIP. Services include individual assessments, crisis intervention, and facilitating psycho-educational groups.
• Complete 3 intake assessments per week
• Lead 3 groups per week

• Maintain strong collaboration with court personnel by providing weekly compliance reports
• Attend Rapid Intervention Team meetings , when possible
• Attend Tulsa County FDV and MDV dockets, when possible
• Work with other DVIS departments and federal, state and local agencies regarding client matters.

Advocate for appropriate services for APIP clients, including but not limited to linking clients to services for mental health, financial stability, parenting skills, substance use recovery, and other needs.

Coordinates implementation of APIP groups and the facilitators that lead them

Acts as a good steward of DVIS’s resources.

The nature of this work requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of DVIS and its clients.

This position will interact with managers at all levels and staff members across the organization, in addition to members of external organizations and the public.

Maintains up-to-date and accurate files for each client according to agency guidelines and current professional standards.

Hold weekly office hours meeting for APIP staff. Attend weekly clinical department staffing. Attend meetings and training as requested by supervisor.

Education: Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or another related mental health field required,

Experience: 1-2 years clinical experience required. Experience working within a nonprofit and directly with at-risk populations is…