Intervention Specialist-AIC

Wheeler•New Britain, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intervention Specialist facilitates evidence-based and research-informed curriculum-based group and individual services to adults involved in the criminal justice system. The role uses motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and other strengths-based techniques to support program completion, increase client success, and reduce recidivism. The position reports client outcomes to court, probation, and parole sources. Significant training and quality assurance support are offered. The position is based in New Britain, Connecticut, is full-time, and requires two evening shifts. The role may also require additional evening shifts and program coverage outside the normal work schedule, typical job function, or primary work site as requested.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required; approved exceptions may be made for demonstrated ability and/or exceptional performance within a CSSD-funded or Wheeler Clinic program, and experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Excellent work habits, including attendance, promptness, timeliness, and professionalism.
Openness to feedback and effective use of time.
Proven ability to work as part of a team to ensure program goals are met.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to personal and program growth.

Responsibilities

Prepare, plan, and facilitate individual and group sessions, including booster sessions, with integrity and fidelity to the curriculum.
Engage clients and address antisocial thinking, feelings, and behaviors.
Demonstrate and reinforce concrete alternatives and problem-solving skills.
Use motivational interviewing techniques to engage clients and their natural supports in AIC programming.
Use cognitive-behavioral approaches to support behavior change.
Conduct client intakes and assessments and develop Individualized Service Plans within established timeframes.
Provide individual case management sessions and community linkages, and develop Transition Plans.
Monitor client behaviors and use behavior management systems.
Hold clients accountable, address ambivalence and resistance, and help clients maintain motivation to change.
Address basic needs to support recovery and prosocial behavior change.
Participate in quality assurance activities, including session videotaping, meetings with a quality assurance coach, trainings, and data report analysis and review.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of group and collateral activities in agency and funder data systems.
Participate in efforts to meet and maintain agency and CSSD performance-based measures.
Participate in client-centered, strengths-based presentations and discussions at staff meetings.
Prepare accurate and timely reports and regularly update referral sources on client activities.
Model prosocial behaviors and serve as a role model to clients and staff.
Provide program coverage for client services, including urinalysis, outside the normal work schedule, typical job function, or primary work site when requested.
Supervise toxicology testing; collect supervised urine specimens only from clients of the same gender as the staff member.
Continue developing knowledge and understanding of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, and use culturally informed methods, skills, and techniques.