Aftercare Coordinator

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) + 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training

The compensation and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Summary:The Aftercare Coordinator works both in the Youth Supportive and Rehabilitative Program at Tulare County Juvenile and in community‑based settings. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a network of county wide community‑based service providers and referral sources to assist and support returning citizens in their successful reintegration. The Aftercare Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring that returning citizens are actively linked with resources in their communities upon their release.

This position provides support and structure to participants in developing program plans by managing a caseload of participants and administering the policies and procedures of the program as directed by the contracting agency and the Program Manager. Learns, uses and models the principles of the “What Works” system through evidence‑based practices in all interactions with participants and other staff members.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Aftercare Coordinator reviews opportunities for returning citizens transitioning into their communities through community‑based services such as transition centers, community residential centers, support groups, and community‑based organizations.
• Schedules regular post release follow‑up calls with returning citizens and monitor’s progress.
• The Aftercare Coordinator communicates effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates, and the public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
• Assists returning citizens in completing the appropriate forms regarding the aftercare/successful reentry phase of the program services.
• The Aftercare Coordinator establishes and maintains a network of community‑based service providers that address the needs of returning citizens to improve successful reintegration.
• Facilitates psycho‑educational/behavior modification groups on a daily basis on multiple units with multiple youth.
• Maintains a participant caseload with appropriate service plans.
• Enforces program norms, rules, and behavioral standards. Coordinates and develops appropriate service plans through the utilization of various identified resources to assist the participant in making the transition from a…