JMHP Re-Entry Coordinator, Grant Funded, Continuous Funding

Job Description

The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Re-Entry Coordinator.

The core responsibilities include providing a range of reentry and case work management services by assisting residents being released from jail to successfully reintegrate into the community, and navigating community-based services and resources related to employment preparation, education/training, support groups, and family reunification events. The position reports directly to the Programs Coordinator. Normal hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Work location is the Richmond City Justice Center.

The Re-Entry Coordinator is also responsible for facilitating case management services and activities related to reentry programming, coordinating program participation for reentry and vocational workshops. The coordinator refers residents to in‑house reentry services and community-based agencies, oversees transition of the work release program for eligible participants, and provides guidance for successful transition from jail back to the community. The coordinator works directly with residents to develop and deliver programming to enhance skills in housing, employment, interviewing, identification, clothing, transportation, money management, education, community supervision, community resources, resumes, support groups, veterans’ assistance, and identifying barriers that prohibit successful outcomes.

The position also coordinates resident schedules, assists with job contacts, resource fairs, and work release in the facility with the Jail Reentry Services Team and Community Custody Alternative Sentencing Coordinator.

Salary is $55,000 – grant funded. Competitive benefits package. Position is open until filled and at‑will.

• Working with government agencies to ensure program participants are engaged and supported in services that include employment/training, housing, mentoring, and other comprehensive services.
• Working directly with program participants to plan for reintegration from incarceration into the community.
• Serving as the central point of contact between the Richmond City Justice Center and external partners, to include non‑profit and faith‑based organizations.
• Conducting initial pre‑release analysis to determine the level of service and support needed.
• Attending program and agency related meetings and conferences.
• Working closely with REAL Program and researchers in the collection of data, report writing, and follow‑up.
• Ensuring individual participant case planning encompasses key partners, support, and services; and maintaining relationships and contracts within the network of local providers.

• Must possess a four‑year degree in business, liberal arts, or a related field and three years of experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be proficient in the usage of the English language which involves the ability to read, write and speak.
• Should be able to demonstrate competencies in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Preferred candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a correctional setting and have correctional education programming experience.

The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office is responsible for maintaining a secure jail and a safe court system and for providing seamless inmate transport and civil process to safety. We remain committed to performing these duties with unsurpassed integrity and professionalism and with progressive training that incorporates best practices and technology. While partnering with the community, we strive to lower recidivism by providing faith‑based and community‑based programming that empowers ex‑offenders to become productive members of society.

The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Numerous educational partnerships with local institutions of higher learning providing reduced tuition
• Basic Life Insurance
• Group Health Insurance
• Optional Disability and Family Life Insurance
• Certified V3 Employer
• Direct Deposit
• Optional Deferred Compensation Retirement
• Virginia Retirement System Retirement with Hazardous Duty Supplement for Deputies
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Vacation Days Per Year
• 15 Days Military Leave per Military Fiscal Year
• 15 Days Sick Leave Accrued per Year