Correctional Behavioral Health Reentry Coordinator

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health; Leavittsburg (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is seeking a Correctional Program Coordinator to design and oversee Community Behavioral Health Reentry (CBHR) interventions for offenders with serious mental illness or substance use challenges. You will coordinate with ODRC/ODYS teams and connect families and community supports to aid reentry.

Under supervision, you will review offender needs, develop reentry plans, provide group interventions, and liaise with prison and parole staff as well as local

Qualifications

• Must hold current certification or credentials in one of following: LCDC II, LCDC III, LICDC, LISW, PCC, PC, LSW, Licensed Physician, Licensed Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Independent Marriage & Family Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Review offender information and interview offenders and/or treatment teams to develop comprehensive community reentry plans.
• Assess needs in areas such as mental health, substance use, financial and housing assistance, and other community reentry supports.
• Assist offenders in meeting identified needs through education, linkages, referrals, housing attainment support, and SSI/Medicaid eligibility determination.
• Provide small group interventions to address behavioral-health-related reentry needs.
• Offer expertise on community reentry for offenders to institutional staff, parole staff, and community providers.
• Establish and maintain knowledge of community treatment systems and resources focused on adults and youth with behavioral health disorders and/or SED.

Skills

Counseling

Verbal Communication

Critical Thinking

Building Trust

Situational Awareness

Confidentiality

Developing Others

Education

LCDC II

LCDC III

LICDC

LISW

PCC

PC

LSW

Licensed Physician

Licensed Psychologist

Registered Nurse

LMFT

Independent LMFT

Job description

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is seeking a Correctional Program Coordinator to design and oversee Community Behavioral Health Reentry (CBHR) interventions for offenders with serious mental illness or substance use challenges. You will coordinate with ODRC/ODYS teams and connect families and community supports to aid reentry.

Under supervision, you will review offender needs, develop reentry plans, provide group interventions, and liaise with prison and parole staff as well as local