Director of Reentry & Employment Pathways

Center for Improving Youth Justice; Braintree (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) in Massachusetts seeks a Program Director for the BEACON initiative. This hands-on role directs pre-release planning, enrollment, transitions, and 12+ months of post-release reintegration, coordinating correctional, residential, probation, education, and employer partners.

The position requires leadership in program operations, youth tracking, and ensuring partner commitments are fulfilled, with potential direct service work in Year 1 and a gradual shift

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in reentry, workforce development, juvenile or criminal justice, or related human services.
• Operational experience running a program or service line with outcomes, budget, and reporting.
• Proven track record building and managing partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, employers, or correctional/probation agencies.
• Comfort working with justice-involved youth and families in high-stakes situations.
• Strong organizational and data-management skills; ability to track multiple youth, partners, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of the BEACON model in Massachusetts: pre-release planning, release coordination, and community reintegration with 12+ months of follow-up.
• Oversee intake and enrollment using validated risk/needs tools, starting 90 days before release.
• Cultivate referral pipelines from community programs and probation to ensure broad access to BEACON.
• Broker enrollment with schools and training providers; manage scholarships and transitional stipends.
• Ensure 30/90/180 day check-ins and drive corrective action when plans stall.
• Coordinate warm handoffs to wraparound supports (housing, mental health, transportation).
• Supervise Youth Opportunity Advocates and manage program budget and funder reporting.

Skills

Program management

Partnership development

Data management

Hybrid work

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work / criminal justice / education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) in Massachusetts seeks a Program Director for the BEACON initiative. This hands-on role directs pre-release planning, enrollment, transitions, and 12+ months of post-release reintegration, coordinating correctional, residential, probation, education, and employer partners.

The position requires leadership in program operations, youth tracking, and ensuring partner commitments are fulfilled, with potential direct service work in Year 1 and a gradual shift