Supervising Intervention Specialist: Alternative in the Community

Community Partners in Action, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 56,355 - 76,245; Full time

Job summary

Community Partners in Action (CPA) in Hartford, CT, seeks a Supervising Intervention Specialist for the Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC) program. The role provides leadership, supervises staff, and ensures program operations align with CBT-driven interventions to reduce recidivism.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, has two years of CBT group facilitation experience, one year of supervisory work, and strong communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CBT group facilitation experience preferred.
• Experience administering assessments and performing case management.
• At least one year of supervisory experience and strong communication skills.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing leadership and supervision for direct reports.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the HAIC program.
• Assist in hiring, training and staff development.
• Conduct weekly team meetings and monthly supervision.
• Ensure accurate documentation in ISL/JD processes and CDCS.

Skills

CBT group facilitation

Assessments administration

Case management

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is a nonprofit organization that works with adults and youth throughout Connecticut, supporting the transition from life in the criminal justice system to life in the community.

Our commitment to ensuring participants have the right to work; the right to an adequate standard of living including food, clothing, and housing; the right to physical and mental health services; and the right to education has never wavered since our founding in 1875.

As an employee working in one of the following programs you will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of the adults and youth in our care and create a safer, and more integrated society:

• Holistic alternatives to incarceration, reentry services, community service, transitional housing, residential supervision of adults and youth and a prison arts program.

Annually serving over 4,000 participants, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from state and federal grants, individual donors and organizational funders.

Join us in the belief that people deserve a second chance.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We strive to build and maintain an inclusive, equitable workplace where people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, and economic backgrounds feel like they belong. The majority of our staff are diverse and close to half of our Board of Directors are people of color. We are equally 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 committment here.

Benefits & Professional Development
Community Partners in Action offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k) program, in addition to professional development and career opportunities. Employees must work a minimum of 25 hours per week and have been with CPA for at least 60 days to qualify.

CPA is An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Affirmative Action.

Supervising Intervention Specialist: Alternative in the Community

JOB TITLE: Supervising Intervention Specialist, Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC)

LOCATION: Hartford, CT

SALARY: $66,300 Annually

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 over 4,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA is guided by our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) culture. 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 culture at https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Hartford Alternative in the Community (HAIC) serves male and female clients aged 18 and above who are involved in the Connecticut criminal justice system. The mission of the program is to reduce recidivism by delivering interventions that affect behavior change among its clients. The program utilizes an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Theory/Motivational model designed to provide clients with the skills necessary to make those changes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, two years of experience with Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) group facilitation, administering assessments and/or performing case management functions, and one year of supervisory experience. Knowledge of criminal justice and court systems and the ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds. Strong emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills. Ability to multi-task and knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches are critical. Demonstrate trauma informed approaches and cultural responsiveness; models pro-social behavior. Must be computer literate, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Commit to the agency’s mission and program goals.
• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
• Provide ongoing leadership and supervision for direct reports.
• Oversee assigned day-to-day operations.
• Assist in hiring, training, and development of staff.
• Conduct weekly team meetings.
• Conduct formal monthly supervision with direct reports utilizing ISL’s.
• Review IS and JD processes and protocols, ensuring logbooks, attendance rosters, and CDCS input is consistent and accurate.
• Follow-up with staff to guarantee contact with client/referral sources is made in a timely manner.
• Work closely with HAIC Management Team in the achievement of contract goals and objectives.
• Recognize and address client ambivalence and resistance and help clients maintain motivation to change.
• Conduct make-up sessions for clients.
• 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 demonstrate and reinforce concrete alternatives.
• Monitor client behaviors and implement program behavior management system on a consistent basis.
• Remain current on research and literature reviews with “what works” in changing offender behavior and recidivism reduction.
• Serve as a role model to clients and staff modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans.
• Complete the necessary case documentation on each client in a timely and accurate manner.
• Input data into the Contractor Data Collection System (CDCS) and maintain, update, and utilize the data as directed.
• Attend and participate in all training and booster sessions related to position.
• Participate in quality assurance review of groups and client sessions.
• Solicit client satisfaction feedback.
• Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and significant others.
• Conduct urinalysis as requested.
• Participate in related seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance visibility of agency and program.
• Attend monthly AIC Leadership meetings.
• Participate in Quality Assurance reviews as required.
• Adhere to PREA Standards and ensure PREA compliance.
• Assume Program Manager duties as needed.
• Represent program and/or agency at request of Program Manager.
• Regular, reliable attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this role.
• Perform all other leadership tasks and duties as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Affirmative Action