Reentry Coordinator

Pay Grade 14 | Full-time (40 hours/week) | Executive Branch | Eligible for overtime pay

About the role

At the Kentucky Department of Corrections, the Division of Reentry is recognized for offering offenders "A second chance to make a first impression." The mission of Reentry is to make Kentucky safer by reducing recidivism rates. As a Reentry Coordinator, you will work within the Department, with community partners, and state agencies to increase community safety and reduce recidivism by planning, facilitating, and coordinating prerelease services for offenders reentering the community.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate pre-release services such as home placement, transportation for medical appointments, and facilitate evidence-based programming for the reentry of offenders into the community.
• Monitor and facilitate PORTAL New Directions, Moral Recognition Therapy, and Pre-release programming.
• Assist with program and treatment plans as they relate to risk and needs assessment of offenders.
• Enhance community involvement with the offender population by connecting offenders with providers that will assist them upon release.
• Attend and participate in local reentry councils.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Maintain files according to American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Two years of professional experience in corrections, law enforcement, probation work, parole work, juvenile justice, social work, or a related field.

Substitutions:

• Graduate study in law enforcement, corrections, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in probation work, parole work, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with offender rehabilitation, or supervision of young adults (ages 12-21) in residential, correctional, group home, detention, or day treatment programs may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Current or prior military experience may substitute for required college education on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to multitask and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Department and Division.

Special Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in an office setting.
• Travel may be required within the region and to the Department of Corrections Central Office in Frankfort.

Pay

$56,975.52 annually

Schedule

40 hours per week