Community Reintegration Navigator — Justice-Involved

Ignitemyrecovery; Fall River (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

ESP

Job summary

Ignite Recovery in Fall River, MA, seeks a Community Support Program — Justice Involved (CSP-JI) paraprofessional to connect members to care, navigate behavioral health and criminogenic barriers, and support stability in the community. You are not a clinician but bridge corrections and recovery services.

You will develop service plans, coordinate with probation/parole, address housing, employment, transportation, and ensure at least four contacts per member per month, including at least one in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, criminal justice, or related field, or lived recovery/justice involvement.
• Knowledge of the justice system, re-entry/probation/parole processes, and behavioral health systems.
• Trauma-informed, culturally humble, comfortable with electronic documentation.
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, auto insurance, personal smartphone.
• EOHHS-approved training requirements including annual training on justice-involved populations.

Responsibilities

• Engage members through outreach and follow-up to maintain community tenure.
• Develop and update a CSP-JI Service Plan addressing criminogenic needs, recovery goals, and behavioral health.
• Connect members to behavioral health providers, MAT, and community supports; coordinate with parole/probation officers, correctional institutions, and BH-JI providers as needed.
• Address barriers—housing, employment, transportation, benefits, childcare.
• Maintain at least 4 contacts per member every 30 days (1+ in-person).
• Support discharge planning from day one, including a safety plan and written aftercare plan.
• Document all contacts and progress; report Reportable Adverse Incidents within 1 business day.
• Protect confidentiality, follow safety protocols, and participate in supervision and ongoing training.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Behavioral health knowledge

Justice system knowledge

Community outreach

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Lived recovery/justice involvement

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Ignite Recovery in Fall River, MA, seeks a Community Support Program — Justice Involved (CSP-JI) paraprofessional to connect members to care, navigate behavioral health and criminogenic barriers, and support stability in the community. You are not a clinician but bridge corrections and recovery services.

You will develop service plans, coordinate with probation/parole, address housing, employment, transportation, and ensure at least four contacts per member per month, including at least one in