Reentry Support Specialist

Job description

General: Provide prerelease (inside state prisons) and post-release (in the community) case management services. Travel to the State Prisons, County Jails, Probation & Parole offices and other criminal justice service providers to promote and recruit inmates who are eligible for the program. Provide intake, assessment and case management services to clients, which include ongoing assessment for program eligibility, monitoring all aspects of client services, ensuring needs of clients are met; individual counseling and client educational classes may be included at discretion of the Director. Qualifications/Requirements: Abilities: - Develop a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of clients releasing to the identified counties of need. - Provide the client with information on social services and agency services which will address their needs and make the appropriate referrals on behalf of the client - Utilize case management skills, such as brokering, advocacy, monitoring and discharge planning to link clients and their families to resources and services - Schedule and/or participates in Case Conference with clients/caregivers, service care planning and negotiate agreements - Provide...