Community Reentry Coordinator

Job Description

WAGE: $28.43 - $42.64

DEPARTMENT: Weber County Sheriff's Office

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time

JOB OVERVIEW :

Under the general guidance of the Justice Programs Supervisor, provides targeted case management, resource education, reentry planning, and coordination of services to individuals incarcerated at the correctional facility preparing for release back into the community.

This includes connecting individuals with treatment services, housing, employment, healthcare coverage, and other critical support systems necessary to reduce recidivism and promote successful reintegration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Conduct needs assessment and develop comprehensive reentry plans in collaboration with inmates that include specific goals and measurable outcomes to support reintegration into the community.

Collaborate with the client to identify needs relevant to ongoing access to medications, addiction counseling and treatment, and components for successful reentry and develop a reentry plan with established goals and objectives.

Identify and coordinate access to community resources related to mental health, substance use treatment, healthcare coverage, housing, employment, education, transportation, and social services.

Provide education regarding medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and alcohol use disorder (MAUD), and coordinate access to treatment services both pre- and post-release.

Utilizes any and all screening and assessment information available to evaluate risk factors and criminogenic needs to guide case management and community reentry planning.

Maintains accurate, timely, and complete case documentation in accordance with department policy, grant requirements, and applicable laws.

Provides ongoing assessment and modifies service(s) provided using best practice modalities.

Provides transportation post-release to treatment, recovery residences, and appointments to ensure connections to care.

Provides follow-up support post-release to ensure continuity of care and assist with overcoming barriers to successful reentry.

Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case consultations with correctional, clinical, and community-based partners.

Assists in the development and maintenance of partnerships with local treatment providers, housing organizations, workforce development programs, and other community stakeholders.

Develops and carries out programs and services in fidelity with state, agency, and/or contract requirements.

Remains current on best practices in reentry programming and participates in continuing education and required training.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions ...