Reentry Support Specialist

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 health insurance 401(k) program 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 Affiant Action. #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Partners in Action