Retention Care Coordinator

Overview

The primary purpose of the Retention Care Coordinator classification is to develop, coordinate and implement strategies, programs and projects that strengthen collaborative re-entry efforts between the agency, community agencies, organizations, businesses, sponsors, contracts, and other stakeholders.

Provide information about community re-entry related activities with a focus on social determinants of health. Research and evaluation re-entry initiatives, pilots, demonstration programs, and other RFPs to determine return on investment. Assist with project management of various related reentry initiatives on behalf of the Reentry Advisory Board (RAB), Stepping Up and other justice and re-entry related programs. Provide case management and supportive services for justice-involved individuals in alignment with the continuum of care strategy from pre to post release.

Encourage and support resident engagement in post release treatment and programming through referral and linkage and robust collaboration with community-based providers. Assist in collecting and preparing monthly and quarterly data analysis of targeted re-entry and Stepping Up efforts. Represent OJPP and the RAB at various community and correctional resource fairs and expos throughout Ohio. Attend community events and conduct outreach to agencies, organizations and the faith-based community when deemed appropriate.

• Assist in identifying and building relationships with local re-entry, housing healthcare, behavioral health providers, Ohio Benefits Bank, and Veterans Justice Outreach to foster ongoing collaboration.
• Assist OJPP and the RAB in collaboratively advocating for housing, behavioral health treatment, job training, and employment opportunities for the formerly incarcerated.
• Answer calls courteously and professionally. Respond to written inquiries in a timely manner. Advocate on the behalf of the RAB and the formerly incarcerated. Interact with fellow employees, law enforcement, court, safety personnel, and representatives from non-profit, faith based and government agencies, as well as the general public.
• Attend trainings, webinars, conferences, and educational events to maintain proficiency in the field of re-entry. Maintain regular and predictable

• Oversee transitional and long-term housing programs for justice-involved individuals with a focus on those experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness. Coordinate the expansion of transitional housing options and linkages to recovery support services for justice-involved individuals. Collaborate with staff and community partners to engage individuals post-release in treatment and supportive services. Review weekly jail booking lists to identify frequent utilizers, conduct screening for housing eligibility and needs, and initiate referrals to housing partners to begin care coordination prior to release.
  
  Partner with community-based housing providers to develop and strengthen referral pathways from jail into safe and supportive housing. Establish and maintain partnerships with landlords willing to rent to justice-involved individuals and support housing navigation efforts. Facilitate access to case management, clinical services, peer support, and recovery resources to promote successful community reintegration. Track housing placements and retention outcomes while identifying service gaps and advocating for program expansion to meet the needs of individuals.

• Represent agency at various community and correctional resource fairs and expos. Attend community events and conduct public speaking outreach to local organizations when deemed appropriate. Identify and build relationships with local housing, reentry, healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and support service providers to foster ongoing collaboration and develop safe referral pathway from incarceration to safe and supportive shelter.

• Utilize motivational interviewing strategies to encourage participation of justice impacted populations in supportive services and programs. Provide a range of creative, innovative, and…