I. PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM: 

The Intimate Partner Violence- Family Assessment Intervention Response (IPV-FAIR) is a program that services an intensive in-home and clinic based comprehensive clinical treatment model. IPV-FAIR provides a supportive array of services, including assessments, interventions, and connections to resources, to assist families impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV).

II. POSITION SUMMARY: 

The IPV-FAIR Clinician provides assessment and therapeutic services to caregivers and children affected by intimate partner violence. The Clinician works as part of a family service team with a Family Support Navigator and coordinates with DCF and other providers, as appropriate. Services may take place in the home, clinic, or community and are tailored to the family’s needs, strengths, treatment goals, and safety considerations.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Engage caregivers and families and complete clinical, psychosocial, and family assessments.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans and safety plans in collaboration with family members and the service team.
• Provide evidence-informed individual, caregiver, child, and family interventions within the Clinician’s training and scope of practice.
• Address the effects of IPV and trauma on adults and children and connect families with additional behavioral-health services when indicated.
• Coordinate with the Family Support Navigator, DCF, schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies, consistent with consent, confidentiality, and program requirements.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical records, progress notes, assessments, and discharge documentation.
• Participate in case reviews, clinical supervision, model consultation, training, and quality-improvement activities.
• Follow agency, DCF, mandated-reporting, confidentiality, and safety procedures.
• Provide services in a respectful, nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

IV. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related field.
• Active Connecticut clinical license appropriate to the position and accepted by DCF and Boys & Girls Village.
• At least two years of counseling or clinical-service experience.
• Experience or demonstrated competency in trauma-informed practice, family services, or work with people affected by IPV.
• Strong assessment, treatment-planning, clinical documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide services in homes and community settings and to respond flexibly to family needs.

V. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Training or experience in IPV-specific, adult, child, or family interventions, including program-required models.
• Experience working with DCF-involved families and coordinating across service systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or another language used in the communities served.

VI. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

VII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to climb several flights of stairs
• Must be able to work with clients in a variety of settings
• Must be able to lift 35lbs

VIII. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:  

• Evening and/or occasional weekends are required
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule