Intervention Specialist-AIC Program

Community Partners in Action•Manchester, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is seeking an Intervention Specialist for the Manchester Alternative in the Community (MAIC) program in Manchester, CT. CPA, founded nearly 150 years ago, champions criminal justice reform and advocates for the dignity of individuals. Our programs include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a Prison Arts Program, and alternatives to incarceration, aiming to positively transform individuals and society. We serve over 4,000 individuals annually throughout Connecticut and are committed to a culture of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI), striving to end racial inequities in the criminal justice system. The Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC) program serves adults involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system, aiming to reduce recidivism through interventions that foster behavior change using an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Theory/Motivational model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of 4 years of education and experience in social services, criminal justice, or related field.
Experience in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) group facilitation, administering of assessments and/or performing case management functions.
Knowledge of criminal justice and court systems.
Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds.
Strong emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Demonstrates trauma informed approaches and cultural responsiveness; models pro-social behavior.
Must be computer literate.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Some evenings required (12:30 – 8:00 PM).

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, plans, and facilitates individual and group training sessions with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual.
Meets with clients individually to ensure understanding of content of services.
Performs case management functions as directed.
Demonstrates clear, accurate and concise written and verbal communication.
Able to recognize and address client ambivalence and resistance and help clients maintain motivation to change.
Conducts make-up sessions for clients.
Conducts booster sessions based on client needs.
Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Predisposed to offer concrete problem solving and to engage clients in skill building.
Able to recognize anti-social thinking, feeling, and acting and demonstrates and reinforces concrete alternatives.
Monitors client behaviors and implements program behavior management system on a consistent basis.
Remains current on research and literature reviews with “what works” in changing offender behavior and recidivism reduction.
Serves as a role model to clients and staff modeling pro-social behaviors.
Assists in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans.
Completes the necessary case documentation on each client in a timely and accurate manner.
Inputs data into the Contractor Data Collection System (CDCS) and maintains, updates, and utilizes the data as directed.
Utilizes the CPA Case Management System as directed.
Attends and participates in all trainings and booster sessions related to position.
Participates in quality assurance review of groups and client sessions.
Solicits client satisfaction feedback.
Establishes and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and significant others.
Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
Conducts urinalysis as requested.
Participates in related seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance visibility of agency and program.
Participates in effort of meeting performance-based measures set by CSSD.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Perform all other duties as required.