Community Support Navigator — Justice-Involved

Ignite Recovery LLC; Fall River (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits

PTO

401(k)

ESP

Team events

Career ladder opportunities

Job summary

Ignite Recovery LLC in Fall River, MA is seeking a Community Support Program — Justice Involved (CSP-JI) paraprofessional to connect members to care and navigate challenges between behavioral health and the justice system.

You will maintain CSP-JI service plans, coordinate with probation/parole, and help with housing, employment, transportation, and benefits. This role requires a bachelor’s in a related field or lived justice/recovery experience; multilingual candidates encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, criminal justice, or related field, or lived recovery/justice experience.
• 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.
• Must meet 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.
• Coordinate with probation/parole, parole 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 adverse incidents within 1 business day.
• Protect confidentiality, follow safety protocols, and participate in supervision and ongoing training.

Skills

Justice system knowledge

Trauma‑informed care

Electronic documentation

Multilingual capability

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, criminal justice, or related field

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

Ignite Recovery LLC in Fall River, MA is seeking a Community Support Program — Justice Involved (CSP-JI) paraprofessional to connect members to care and navigate challenges between behavioral health and the justice system.

You will maintain CSP-JI service plans, coordinate with probation/parole, and help with housing, employment, transportation, and benefits. This role requires a bachelor’s in a related field or lived justice/recovery experience; multilingual candidates encouraged.