Intervention Specialist, Waterbury Alternative in the Community (WAIC) - Community Partners in Action

Intervention Specialist, Waterbury Alternative in the Community (WAIC), Waterbury, CT

COMPENSATION:    $21.40/hour ($44,512 annual)

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. Through our programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration, we provide a long-term impact that positively transforms individuals and society at large. Annually serving nearly 7,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA launched our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Journey in June 2020.  Led by a task force that includes board members, our executive leadership team, program managers and staff who act as BEDI Ambassadors from each of our programs, WE ARE COMMITTED to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and COMPELLED to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system.  Read more about our BEDI journey at Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - CPA (cpa-ct.org)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience working with criminal justice population.  Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of education.   Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds; experience with individual and group facilitation and group dynamics; experience conducting client assessments helpful; experience working with  both men and women preferred; bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred; must be computer literate; must possess strong verbal and written and interpersonal skills. Must have valid driver's license.  Schedule includes two late days per week – Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• 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 training 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.
• 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.

POSITION INTERCHANGEABILITY:

• Performs duties of all other staff as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Affirmative Action