Reentry Housing Coordinator

About the role

Full‑Time position eligible for a full benefits package. Located at 8523 South Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84088. Background check required (may include polygraph). Drug test required. Schedule Code: AX (employees in supervisory positions). The Utah Department of Corrections ensures public safety by managing offenders while collaborating with partner agencies and the community, and is devoted to providing offenders opportunities for lasting change through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as housing subject‑matter expert within the Division of Reentry and Rehabilitation, establishing, navigating, and expanding sustainable housing pathways for individuals transitioning from state facilities or community supervision.
• Build external partnerships across local housing authorities, federal grant networks, private landlords, and non‑profit service providers.
• Bridge immediate emergency shelter needs and long‑term community stability by integrating housing access with transportation, employment, healthcare, and wrap‑around support systems.
• Cultivate and maintain a robust network of housing providers, private landlords, emergency shelters, rapid re‑housing initiatives, and supportive housing programs across Utah; act as the Division's primary liaison to regional Continuums of Care (CoCs) and local housing authorities.
• Evaluate individual housing barriers (criminal background checks, credit history, eviction records) and map tailored stabilization plans; coordinate interconnected wrap‑around services—employment, transportation, vital identification documents, life skills—to ensure long‑term housing retention.
• Collaborate directly with facility discharge planners and probation/parole officers to initiate housing planning 90 days prior to release, facilitating warm handoffs to community housing upon release.
• Serve as functional bridge between non‑profit housing entities and probation/parole supervision staff; ensure housing plans comply with court‑ordered supervision conditions while maintaining client safety and program integrity.
• Track housing placement timelines, retention rates, and referral outcomes in the electronic case management database; evaluate performance for state‑funded housing contracts to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of HUD programs, Section 8, Housing First models, Rapid Re‑Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and local Utah housing inventory.
• Understanding of how stable housing intersects with workforce development, Medicaid/healthcare navigation, substance use recovery, and public transportation infrastructure.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practices, trauma‑informed care, risk‑reduction strategies, and the unique societal barriers facing justice‑involved populations.
• Proven ability to negotiate, build trust, and maintain strong relationships with private market landlords, community non‑profits, and government agencies.

Benefits

• Job stability – security and reliability of employment within a well‑established organization.
• Career growth – develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership.
• Meaningful work – contribute to an important service that benefits the community.
• Supportive work environment – team values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
• Eligible for a full benefits package.

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