ROOTS Pathway Specialist

Position: ROOTS Pathway Home Specialist
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* Peckham Inc.

- ROOTS Pathway Home Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ROOTS Pathway Home (ROOTS PH) Program will work with 150 people through December 31, 2028 who are returning to Lansing from the Ingham County Correctional Facility. The ROOTS PH Specialists will enroll eligible participants 20-270 days prior to their release from the ICCF. They will help participants create an Individualized Development Plan while incarcerated to identify career interests, engage in employment readiness activities, match them with educational opportunities, training, and credential attainment.

Post-release, this position with support participants with paid work experiences, employment placement and retention services, and ultimately set them on a path to obtaining living-wage jobs. The ROOTS PH Specialists will deliver Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Employment (CBI-EMP) curriculum to participants both in group and 1-1 settings. This position is responsible for the intake process, initial goal setting, and social supports service delivery to help participants meet their vocational goals.

This will include crisis intervention, coaching, CBI-EMP Skills Classes, family intervention services, and case management. This individual will pull together internal and external resources to provide the best support possible.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead program activities related to the initial intake process; including managing requests for services and referrals, holding intake appointments, and identifying appropriate enrollments

Develop and maintain electronic case files for program participants

Provide person-centered case management services to ROOTS PH participants

Deliver one-on-one coaching, crisis intervention and/or training with program participants

Facilitation of the Employment Readiness Curriculum including CBI-EMP skills, resume development, interview preparation, and life skills discussions

Primary Instructor of Employment Readiness/CBI/Life Skill classes post release

Provide needed social supports including obtaining personal documents, driver’s licenses, housing support, coordinating with other social service agencies, and public benefits

Facilitate Work Experiences and job placements with employer partners

Work with program staff to coordinate appropriate referrals to community partners including Community Mental Health, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Michigan Works!, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Develop and maintain community employment placements and complete follow up support

Maintain an accurate record of participant progress, engagement, services, and incentives

Regular communication with ICCF staff and parole/probation officers to coordinate support services and program activities

Complete transition plan and 12 months follow up services for each participant OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate with community agencies and provide information about community resources to enhance support services for program participants

Conduct orientation sessions for new program participants

Work with an interdepartmental team to monitor participants’ progress and enhance the quality of services provided

Research and build resources and team knowledge to help Team Members navigate community resources and internal resources so they can develop independence and self-sustainability

May attend community and Peckham events throughout the…