Intervention Specialist Alternative in the Community

Community Partners in Action • Waterbury, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is hiring an Intervention Specialist for its Waterbury Alternative in the Community (WAIC) program in Waterbury, Connecticut. WAIC serves adults aged 18 and above who are involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system. Its mission is to reduce recidivism by delivering interventions that support behavior change, using an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Theory/Motivational model to help clients develop the skills needed to make those changes.

The Intervention Specialist prepares and facilitates individual and group training sessions, supports clients’ understanding and motivation, performs case management and documentation, and contributes to program quality and performance measures. The role calls for trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice and modeling pro-social behavior. Some evening work is required, with the posting specifying 12:30–8:00 PM.

The listed salary is $26.49 per hour ($55,100 annually). CPA describes itself as a mission-driven organization advancing equity, inclusion, systemic change, and criminal justice reform. It offers benefits subject to work-schedule eligibility, including health coverage and employer-paid protection for employees working at least 25 hours per week, retirement plan participation, paid leave and holidays, voluntary benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of four years of education and experience in social services, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Relevant background that provides experience in at least one of the following: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) group facilitation, administering assessments, or performing case management functions.
• Knowledge of criminal justice and court systems.
• Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask and knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches.
• Demonstrate trauma-informed approaches and cultural responsiveness, and model pro-social behavior.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Some evenings are required; the posting specifies 12:30–8:00 PM.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plan, and facilitate individual and group training sessions with integrity and fidelity to the curriculum or manual.
• Meet individually with clients to ensure they understand service content.
• Perform case management functions as directed.
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely in writing and verbally.
• Recognize and address client ambivalence and resistance and help clients maintain motivation to change.
• Conduct make-up sessions and client-specific booster sessions.
• Offer concrete problem-solving support and engage clients in skill building.
• Recognize antisocial thinking, feeling, and behavior, and demonstrate and reinforce concrete alternatives.
• Monitor client behavior and consistently implement the program behavior management system.
• Stay current with research and literature on effective approaches to changing offender behavior and reducing recidivism.
• Model pro-social behavior for clients and staff.
• Assist with developing and implementing Individual Service Plans.
• Complete timely and accurate case documentation for each client.
• Enter, maintain, update, and use data in the Contractor Data Collection System (CDCS) as directed.
• Use the CPA Case Management System as directed.
• Attend and participate in position-related training and booster sessions.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews of groups and client sessions.
• Solicit client satisfaction feedback.
• Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and significant others.
• Promote respect, empathy, mutual support, and belonging, and work to eliminate unconscious bias and discrimination.
• Conduct urinalysis when requested.
• Participate in related seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance agency and program visibility.
• Participate in efforts to meet performance-based measures set by CSSD.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and punctuality, and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working at least 25 hours per week; eligibility begins after 60 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment.
• Employer-paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for employees working at least 25 hours per week.
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, prepaid legal services, personal accident insurance, supplemental short-term disability, and whole life insurance.
• Generous vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 13 paid holidays each year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive workplace environment focused on employee health, wellness, and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level