Intervention Specialist – Community Reentry (WAIC)

Community-Partners-in-Actio; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Partners in Action (CPA) in Waterbury, CT, is seeking an Intervention Specialist for the WAIC program to support adults involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system. The role delivers cognitive-behavioral interventions and case management to promote behavior change and reduce recidivism.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 years of education/experience), has strong written and verbal communication, trauma‑informed practice, and the ability to work some

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years education/experience in social services, criminal justice, or related field
• Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches and interaction with diverse backgrounds
• Strong emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills preferred
• Some evenings required (12:30 - 8:00 PM)

Responsibilities

• Prepares, plans, and facilitates individual and group training sessions with 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 trainings 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
• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems
• 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
• Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality
• Perform all other duties as required

Job description

Community Partners in Action (CPA) in Waterbury, CT, is seeking an Intervention Specialist for the WAIC program to support adults involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system. The role delivers cognitive-behavioral interventions and case management to promote behavior change and reduce recidivism.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 years of education/experience), has strong written and verbal communication, trauma‑informed practice, and the ability to work some