Reentry Project Coordinator

Career Area

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Womens Health Resrch Ctr-425201

02/24/2026

03/10/2026

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Reentry Project Coordinator

EHRA Non-Faculty

NF0009555

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

$69,000-$72,000

04/01/2026

Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care:
We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education:

We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research:
We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

UNC Horizons at Wake seeks a two-year time‑limited Reentry Project Coordinator to provide clinical, supervisory, and programmatic leadership for a justice‑informed behavioral health initiative serving pregnant, parenting, and single women with substance use and co‑occurring health conditions. The position is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and enrolling a minimum of 80 participants into services annually; conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnosing mental health conditions using the DSM‑5 manual;

and coordinating service linkage with behavioral health and community providers to ensure continuity of care.

The Reentry Project Coordinator oversees project staff, provides training and clinical guidance, and supports interdisciplinary service delivery and ensure clinical services are adequately staffed. The role also leads data monitoring and evaluation activities, including surveys, outcome tracking, and reporting, and participates in biweekly evaluation meetings to identify program progress, gaps, and improvement strategies. Additionally, the position strengthens partnerships with justice‑involved agencies and community stakeholders through ongoing outreach and representation at local, regional, and state events to enhance program visibility and impact.

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require certification to practice as a certified or licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board.

• Must have experience related to behavioral health services, preferably substance use disorder treatment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be knowledgeable of the impact of trauma, stigma, substance use, and incarceration among pregnant, parenting, and single women.
• Must be able to develop strong partnerships with community agencies.

• Demonstrate strong behavioral health knowledge in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders and trauma among women, with demonstrated interest in serving women who are incarcerated or have justice‑involved histories.
• Demonstrate an evidence‑based leadership or managerial framework and the ability to apply this perspective in practice.
• Experience working within interdisciplinary teams and training or leading behavioral health professionals (e.g., Peer Support…