Intervention Specialist

Community Partners in Action • Hartford, CT

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is hiring an Intervention Specialist for its Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC) program in Hartford, Connecticut. HAIC serves adults involved in Connecticut’s criminal justice system and aims to reduce recidivism through behavior-change interventions using an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Theory/Motivational model. The Intervention Specialist prepares and facilitates individual and group training sessions, supports clients in developing skills and motivation to change, performs case management and documentation, and contributes to program quality and performance goals.

The role pays $26.49 per hour ($55,100 annually). The stated schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; some evenings are required. Benefits eligibility varies by schedule. CPA describes its culture as supportive and focused on employee well-being, belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is committed to criminal justice reform and addressing racial inequities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, or a combination of four years of education and experience in social services, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Relevant experience may include 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.
• Demonstrated trauma-informed approaches and cultural responsiveness.
• Ability to model prosocial behavior.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Some evening work is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plan, and facilitate individual and group training sessions in accordance with the curriculum and manual.
• Meet individually with clients to ensure they understand the content of services.
• Perform case management functions as directed.
• Recognize and address client ambivalence and resistance, and help clients maintain motivation to change.
• Conduct make-up and booster sessions based on client needs.
• 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 on research and literature about effective approaches to changing offender behavior and reducing recidivism.
• Model prosocial behavior for clients and staff.
• Assist in developing and implementing Individual Service Plans.
• Complete accurate and timely 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 trainings and booster sessions.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews of groups and client sessions.
• Solicit client satisfaction feedback.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and their significant others.
• Promote respect, empathy, mutual support, and belonging, and work to eliminate unconscious bias and discrimination.
• Conduct urinalysis as requested.
• Participate in seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance agency and program visibility.
• Participate in efforts to meet performance-based measures set by CSSD.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working at least 25 hours per week, with eligibility beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in the 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 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.
• A supportive workplace focused on employee health, wellness, and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time