Reentry & Workforce Support Associate

Overview

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Location:

South Carolina

Compensation: $32,796 - $36,076 / year

Department:
Growing Justice

Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. We imagine, build, and scale innovations, leverage research and other knowledge to connect the desire for change with informed action, and work to shift the narrative so that decision-makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.

Growing Justice is a first-of-its-kind reentry and workforce development program, blending vertical farming and classroom instruction with intensive reentry and job readiness support. Through partnerships with Amplified Ag, Skout Strategy, and Agritecture, women at Camille G. Graham Correctional Institution (CGGCI) gain hands-on training, employment preparation, and wraparound support that positions them for success post-release.

Beginning in the Fall of 2025, Amplified Ag will establish a vertical farm on the grounds of CGGCI that will produce an estimated 48,000 pounds of nutrient-rich leafy greens each year for residents, while serving as a living classroom where participants build marketable skills and pathways to sustainable careers.

In addition to the South Carolina site at CGGCI, Growing Justice is also launching two additional sites in 2025: one at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, CA, and another inside Impact Justice’s office building in downtown Oakland, CA. Together, these sites expand the reach of Growing Justice, advancing food justice, workforce readiness, and reentry pathways nationwide.

You are passionate about supporting women impacted by incarceration and believe deeply in second chances. You bring experience in case management, reentry, social services, or workforce development, and you thrive on helping people set goals and achieve them. You balance empathy with accountability, and you know how to connect with diverse stakeholders, from program participants to correctional staff to community partners.

• Skilled at building trust and motivating participants who are navigating complex barriers to reentry.
• Able to adapt quickly in dynamic environments and maintain professionalism within correctional settings and engage directly with program participants, while also collaborating with community organizations and external partners.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, case management, and follow-through skills.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable, able to use tools like Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and case management databases to stay on top of participant progress.
• A collaborative team player who values equity, inclusion, and accountability, and brings a solutions-oriented mindset to challenges.

We welcome all applicants, including formerly incarcerated individuals, those with family members that have been incarcerated, and persons with direct criminal or juvenile legal system experience.

The Reentry & Workforce Support Associate will play a vital role in ensuring that participants in the Growing Justice program receive individualized reentry planning, job readiness coaching, and holistic resource connection to help women thrive after incarceration. This is a participant-facing position with the majority of work taking place inside Camille G. Graham Correctional Institution, where the Associate will meet directly with program participants, facilitate reentry planning, and support workshops.

The role also includes external coordination, such as communicating with service providers or attending community meetings, to support participant referrals and continuity of care.

Anticipated start date:
January 2025. Report to the Senior Program Manager. You will be the owner of individualized case management and workforce development support, and your core responsibilities will be:

• CASE MANAGEMENT & REENTRY PLANNING – Build strong, supportive relationships with…