Intervention Specialist, PRRC

Join Our Mission to Make a Lasting Impact!

Are you passionate about helping others turn their lives around? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we've been pioneering community-based services for over 50 years, working to empower individuals and families involved in the justice system. Our focus is on promoting responsible citizenship, accountability, and well‑being. Join us in this meaningful mission and be part of a trauma-informed organization that puts the safety, trust, and empowerment of both clients and staff at the forefront.

Location: Santa Maria, CA

Hourly Rate: $26.45

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

As an Intervention Specialist at our Santa Maria PRRC, you will provide critical support to probation clients by facilitating groups, and offering individual case management.

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 CSI's founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in community‑based services. 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.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma‑informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma‑informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma‑informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career  is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma‑informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re‑traumatization.

• Facilitate individual and group sessions with fidelity to the curriculum.
• Enter and track client data in CSI and county systems, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Act as a role model, exemplifying pro‑social behaviors and decision‑making for clients and staff.
• Support quality assurance by documenting sessions and participating in feedback sessions.

• Education: Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience in social services (relevant experience can be substituted for education on a 1:1 basis).
• Experience: Group facilitation, teaching, or training experience preferred. Bilingual candidates encouraged.
• Skills: Strong judgment, decision‑making abilities, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Tech: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using data systems.
• Commitment: Willingness to undergo required trainings and adhere to trauma‑informed practices.

We value our team members and provide comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

• Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short‑term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training to help you grow.

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…