Intervention Specialist

Community Partners in Action • Hartford, CT

21h • $26 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Intervention Specialist works in Community Partners in Action’s Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC) program in Hartford, Connecticut. HAIC serves adults aged 18 and above who are involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system and aims to reduce recidivism through behavior-change interventions. The program uses an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Theory/Motivational model to help clients develop skills for change.

The role prepares and facilitates individual and group training sessions according to the curriculum, supports clients through case management and service planning, documents client progress, and helps maintain program quality and performance. The position requires strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making, and multitasking abilities; knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches; and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches. A bachelor’s degree or a combination of four years of education and experience in a related field is sought. The position pays $26.49 per hour ($55,100 annually) and is scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Some evening work is required.

Community Partners in Action is a Connecticut organization focused on criminal justice reform, reentry and housing, youth initiatives, arts programming, and alternatives to incarceration. It describes its workplace as supportive and centered on employee well-being, and is committed to belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Benefits vary by work schedule and include eligible health coverage, a 401(k), employer-paid protection benefits for qualifying schedules, voluntary benefits, paid leave, 13 paid holidays, 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 that provides relevant experience.
• 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 of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches.
• Demonstrates trauma-informed approaches and cultural responsiveness, and models 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 with integrity and fidelity to the curriculum and manual.
• Meet individually with clients to ensure they understand service content.
• Perform case management functions as directed.
• Communicate clearly and accurately in writing and verbally.
• Recognize and address client ambivalence and resistance, and help clients maintain motivation to change.
• Conduct make-up and booster sessions based on client needs.
• Use concrete problem-solving 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’s behavior management system.
• Stay current on research and literature concerning effective approaches to changing offender behavior and reducing recidivism.
• Model prosocial 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 as requested.
• Participate in seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance agency and program visibility.
• Participate in meeting performance-based measures set by CSSD.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.
• 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 the 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment.
• 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 including 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: Entry Level