Intervention Specialist, AIC

Community Solutions; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off benefits

Health & wellness plans

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) in Norwich, CT is seeking an Intervention Specialist to join our trauma-informed team. This full-time role at the AIC program offers an hourly rate of $25.72 and various shift hours at the Norwich location.

You will prepare and facilitate individual and group sessions, document outcomes in CSI/CSSD systems, collect urine samples, monitor compliance, and support front desk duties while upholding agency policies and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year experience in social services or domestic violence training.
• Experience in group facilitation and trauma-informed practices is desirable.
• Proficient in time management and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plan and facilitate individual and group sessions with fidelity to curriculum.
• Present client assessments and progress at service team meetings.
• Register trainings and refreshers including MI and group facilitation.
• Document sessions in CSI and CSSD data systems the same day.
• Secure urine samples and complete required paperwork in CSI/CSSD systems.
• Monitor caseload and ensure urine/breathalyzer testing is conducted.
• Provide front desk cover and uphold agency policies and ethics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Strong judgment

Decision-making abilities

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Domestic violence training

Domestic violence group facilitation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data systems

Job description

Intervention Specialist

Job Location: CT - Norwich AIC - Norwich, CT 06360

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelors Degree

Travel Percentage: License Required

Job Shift: Various Shift Hours

Location: Norwich, CT

Hourly Rate: $25.72

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 12:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Are you passionate about helping others turn their lives around? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we’ve been pioneering community-based services for over 50 years, working to empower individuals and families involved in the justice system. Our focus is on promoting responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being. Join us in this meaningful mission and be part of a trauma-informed organization that puts the safety, trust, and empowerment of both clients and staff at the forefront.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Intervention Specialist to join our team. The AIC, or Alternative in the Community program is a community based alternative to incarceration and provides multifaceted intervention services for offenders awaiting trial, or who are on probation or parole. The program uses Motivational Interviewing techniques and curricula-drive, evidence-based models designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors.

As an Intervention Specialist for our organization, you will be responsible for providing support and guidance to individuals in need of assistance. You will work closely with our team to develop and implement effective intervention strategies that will help our clients achieve their goals. Your main objective will be to provide a safe and supportive environment for our clients, while also promoting their independence and self-sufficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, plan and facilitate individual and group sessions with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual as scheduled.
• Actively participate in Service Team Meetings by presenting new client assessments, clients nearing completion of service, any clients with poor attendance or participation and presenting any new cycles that clients can be placed in. Provide and elicit peer support for client issues as needed.
• Register for and attend all required trainings and refreshers including but not limited to MI and group facilitation.
• Document the group and individual sessions into both CSI and CSSD data collection systems on the same day the information is received.
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paper work and electronic documentation into CSI and CSSD data collection systems on the day the data is obtained.
• Monitor case load to ensure all urines and breathalyzes required are randomly requested and are secured.
• May be required to perform tasks carried out by the Case Manger as directed.
• Provide coverage of front desk duties as assigned.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency’s programs, policies, procedures and code of ethics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree plus (1) year experience in domestic violence training and one year in experience in domestic violence group facilitation. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one for one basis.
• Experience: Bachelor’s Degree plus one (1) year experience in social services field. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one for one basis.
• Skills: Strong judgment, decision-making abilities, proficient time management, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Tech: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using data systems.
• Commitment: Willingness to undergo required trainings and adhere to trauma-informed practices.

Why Work With Us?

We value our team members and provide comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

• Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training to help you grow.

About Us:

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we opened the first state-contracted halfway house in New England which has grown to a continuum of approximately 60 programs and services in 11 states. For more than 60 years, CSI has built upon its successful foundation and expanded to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.