Community Reentry Coordinator

Job Salary

$28.43 - $42.64

Weber County Sheriff's Office

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

Full Time

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.

• 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.
• Utilize any and all screening and assessment information available to evaluate risk factors and criminogenic needs to guide case management and community reentry planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case documentation in accordance with department policy, grant requirements, and applicable laws.
• Provide ongoing assessment and modify service(s) provided using best practice modalities.
• Provide transportation post-release to treatment, recovery residences, and appointments to ensure connections to care.
• Provide follow-up support post-release to ensure continuity of care and assist with overcoming barriers to successful reentry.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case consultations with correctional, clinical, and community-based partners. Assist in the development and maintenance of partnerships with local treatment providers, housing organizations, workforce development programs, and other community stakeholders. Develop and carry out programs and services in fidelity with state, agency, and/or contract requirements.
• Remain current on best practices in reentry programming and participate in continuing education and required training.
• Perform 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 of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Minimum of high school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family studies, business, public administration, or a related field strongly preferred; and/or specialized work experience in social services, corrections, addiction treatment, mental health case management, or a related field. Work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree on a year-for-year basis.

Have considerable knowledge of substance use disorders, mental health, and the criminal justice system; have a working knowledge of community resources and systems including housing, employment, health care, treatment/recovery services, etc., as well as knowledge of evidence‑based reentry strategies, risk‑reduction techniques, and how criminogenic needs and risk factors influence recidivism.

Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with incarcerated individuals, justice system staff, and external service providers; ability to organize,…