Community Solutions Inc is seeking an Intervention Specialist to join our team in Santa Barbara. In this role you will facilitate positive change in client behavior through the facilitation of evidence based group sessions based on assessments made through the use of motivational enhancement strategies.

Schedule:  M/W/F 9am-5pm T/TH 11am-7pm

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 built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:

• Actively participate in Service Team Meetings by presenting new client assessments.


• Responsible for entering all new referrals to interventions they facilitate immediately following the Service Team Meeting into CDCS and SM.


• Prepare, plan and facilitate individual and group sessions with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual as scheduled.


• Document the group and individual sessions into both CSI and CSSD data collection systems on the same day the information is received.


• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans.


• Must meet or exceed goals established by the funding source for completion rates of each intervention facilitated.


• Contribute towards meeting all benchmarks on CSSDs Risk Reduction Indicators.


• Based on work flow of the office IS may be assigned clients for case management.
  
  
  
  • Collect intake data, within 5 days of referral.
  
  
  • Perform client needs assessment within 5 days of intake and enter data into CSI and CSSD data collection systems.
  
  
  • Initiate clients into groups within 15 business days for the date of referral.
  
  
  • Develop and document ISP goals with clients within 5 days of intake and review with client on a bi-weekly basis.
  
  
  • Schedule, conduct, and document individual counseling sessions that address client personal issues and program performance.
  
  

• Maintain client files and ensure compliance with Agency policy regarding confidential information. This confidentiality must be maintained even if you are no longer an employee of CSI.


• Submit pre-trial progress reports to Supervisor 4 days before due date on all assigned clients.


• Submit Monthly progress reports for probation to supervisor 4 days before date due on all assigned clients.


• Serve as a role model to clients and staff by modeling pro-social behaviors.


• Record all group and individual sessions with clients and follow procedure to upload these recordings for quality assurance review.


• Actively participate in quality assurance review session and apply new strategies and techniques presented.


• Register for and attend all required trainings and refreshers including but not limited to MI and group facilitation.


• Participate in the administration and collection of WAI surveys.


• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paper work and electronic documentation into CSI and CSSD data collection systems.


• Monitor case load to ensure all urines and breathalyzes required are randomly requested and are secured.


• Complete incident reports as needed and submit to PD prior to leaving shift.


• Communicate client non-compliance to the referral source within 24 hours. Document communication in CSI data collection system.


• May be required to perform tasks carried out by the Case Manger as directed.


• Provide coverage of front desk duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree plus one (1) year experience in social services field. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one for one basis.


• One year experience in teaching, training and/or group facilitation preferred.


• Possess sound judgment and decision making skills.


• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.


• Experience with Microsoft Office.


• Bilingual preferred

BENEFITS:

CSI offers great benefits which include:

• Two (2) weeks vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.


• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).


• Medical and Dental plans.


• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.


• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.


• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.


• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.