Family Liaison & Reentry Specialist

Friends Outside; Avenal (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Outside seeks a Family Liaison Services Specialist to work within a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility. The role focuses on counseling, facilitating phone calls, and promoting family visits to support reunification and parole success.

Requirements include a two-year degree or equivalent experience; preferred Bachelor's degree, bilingual English/Spanish, and prior work with incarcerated individuals or related populations.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or two years of social services experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.
• Experience in a correctional facility, community connections, or working with similar populations is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with incarcerated individuals seeking services.
• Help increase communication between incarcerated individuals and families; support visit coordination.
• Assist in locating relatives and provide reentry counseling when needed.
• Provide parenting skills and conflict resolution programming; document services and outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Two-year college degree or two years experience

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Friends Outside seeks a Family Liaison Services Specialist to work within a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility. The role focuses on counseling, facilitating phone calls, and promoting family visits to support reunification and parole success.

Requirements include a two-year degree or equivalent experience; preferred Bachelor's degree, bilingual English/Spanish, and prior work with incarcerated individuals or related populations.