Program Assistant

Community Resources For Justice, Inc. Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing lives and strengthening communities through direct service, advocacy, and innovation. We operate across four core service lines:

• Community Strategies (CS):
  Supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live independently and thrive in their communities. Providing a range of top-quality residential and non-residential programs for men and women with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our programs offer individual and group treatment and are geared toward promoting independence and improving life skills. Clients also receive support with job development, on-the-job coaching, and educational opportunities.
• Reentry Services (RS):
  Supporting people leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions. We firmly believe that change is possible and attainable for all that we serve. With a strict focus on outcomes, the Reentry Services Division is committed to delivering contemporary and evidence-based services to the individuals in our care. Through delivering innovative programming and collaborating with community agencies, we provide hope and support to our clients as they make safe and successful transitions into their communities.
• Crime & Justice Institute (CJI):
  Driving bold, transformative improvements in adult and youth justice systems by working with working with local, state, and national criminal justice organizations to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. The CJI team brings decades of experience developing evidence-based, data-driven policies, managing complex processes with diverse stakeholders, and driving systems-level organizational change. Our energetic staff and network of consultants come from a variety of backgrounds.
• Family Reentry (FRE):
  At Family Reentry, we address the often-intertwining problems of behavioral health, domestic violence, reentry, recidivism, and risks to youth by offering evidence-based interventions to provide support and effect positive change. We offer a holistic approach by working to connect clients to basic needs and offering support to create change and increase stronger coping and life skills.

CRJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply.

The Program Assistant is responsible for the provision of a wide range of administrative duties supporting the day-to-day function of the domestic violence programs. The position will support, and work in concert with the DV Manager, Intake Coordinator, group facilitators, and clients as needed.

This is a 40 hour per week, in-person position and is located in the greater Bridgeport, CT area. The starting rate for this position is $20/hr.

• Sending communications via text message, letters, and/or phone calls to new clients entering programs
• Entering notes and data into the electronic records.
• Assisting the Manager and Intake Coordinator in managing the flow of clients in various programs: FVEP, Evolve and Explore.
• Conduct orientation and occasional intake assessments to clients entering assigned DV programs
• Maintaining physical files, creating files for new client intakes
• Adhering to best practices related to gender responsive and trauma informed strategies
• Reception/security area coverage as needed, and the overall front-line operations (about 20 hours a week.)
• Cultivating and maintaining professional relationships with the guests/clients and staff who…