Intervention Specialist
Community Partners in Action, Inc., Waterbury, CT, United States
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 commitment here: https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/
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.
What CPA Brings to the Table
A culture of belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion for all employees
Medical and Dental insurance through Cigna
401k Eligibility After 60 Days of Employment
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability at NO cost to you
Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
13 Paid Holidays
A commitment to employee health & wellness
The opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a team dedicated to systemic change and criminal justice reform
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 is Monday-Friday that 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. Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, and belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems. 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.
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST, Waterbury Alternative in the Community (AIC) Compensation $25.72
Full-Time in Waterbury, CT - Waterbury Alternative in the Community
Agency Description One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded 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 5,000 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
( B elonging,
E quity,
D iversity, and
I nclusion) 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/
CPA is An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Aff…
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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 commitment here: https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/
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.
What CPA Brings to the Table
A culture of belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion for all employees
Medical and Dental insurance through Cigna
401k Eligibility After 60 Days of Employment
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability at NO cost to you
Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
13 Paid Holidays
A commitment to employee health & wellness
The opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a team dedicated to systemic change and criminal justice reform
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 is Monday-Friday that 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. Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, and belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems. 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.
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST, Waterbury Alternative in the Community (AIC) Compensation $25.72
Full-Time in Waterbury, CT - Waterbury Alternative in the Community
Agency Description One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded 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 5,000 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
( B elonging,
E quity,
D iversity, and
I nclusion) 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/
CPA is An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Aff…
#J-18808-Ljbffr