Reentry Navigator

Overview

Rate: $20.19/hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm with a rotating on call schedule.
This position is based out of Essex County.

Who We Are

We are a nonprofit, mission-driven organization providing comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of our employees and foster a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Provide program participants with case management services, transitional support, education, and other identified services.
• Use evidence-based methods to complete required assessments, offer counseling services, and provide supported referrals to community resources as identified.
• Work collaboratively with clinical staff to interpret assessment findings, develop an individualized service plan (ISP), and identify community-based supports that coincide with participant goals.
• Actualize and implement treatment plans for assigned program participants.
• Meet with assigned participants on a weekly basis or a designated time frame within each ISP to review and document progress in accordance with program requirements.
• Carefully coordinate community-based services as required.
• Accurately record and document all meetings and interactions with service recipients in their file to reflect individual’s progress towards obtaining goals and desired outcomes in accordance with program requirements.
• Maintain required data through Data Analysis Planning (DAP) notes and other necessary clinical records and documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• Review efforts on a weekly basis with clinical supervisor.
• Complete all documentation, file notes, updates, and assessments within the timeframe established by the program and/or Advocates.
• Support the strength-based, client-driven model by empowering the service recipients in conflict resolution and decision-making.
• Carefully coordinate communication with multiple agencies and staff who are project partners, including all key correctional facility employees and other partners as they are identified.
• Responsible for conducting meetings with participants being held at any correctional facility to conduct initial intake and begin preparing resources based on the participants’ needs.
• Provide transportation to service recipients within caseload on day of release, and when appropriate in treatment planning.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings or meetings related to participant specific needs or services.
• Attend all trainings as assigned and maintain current all required certifications.
• Complete crisis intervention and mediation as required.
• Aid in facilitating the most appropriate referral to the appropriate level of care and/or agency for individuals in collaboration with the team.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent to the need being managed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or in human services or health care related field with at least one to two years’ minimum experience working with individuals returning to the community from the criminal justice system.
• Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with consumers and community providers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance into the state prisons and jails.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.