Inmate Release Coordinator - YCSO (Camp Verde)

Yavapai County; Camp Verde (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office seeks an Inmate Release Coordinator to guide inmates from incarceration back to the community. You will review admissions to identify substance use or mental health needs and arrange treatment, benefits access, peer support, and housing upon release.

You will work with detention staff and community providers to develop linkages, coordinate releases, and advocate for detainees’ continuing care and successful community reentry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years' experience in substance abuse/mental health context, preferably in detention.
• Valid Arizona driver's license; background investigation including polygraph, psychological and fitness tests.

Responsibilities

• Review inmate admissions to identify substance use/mental health needs and arrange service linkage.
• Coordinate with Detention personnel on coordinated release efforts.
• Advocate for inmates and connect them to treatment options and transitional services.
• Develop community linkages with providers to support release planning and continuity of care.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a dedicated Inmate Release Coordinator to support individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This vital role is responsible for reviewing all inmate admissions and identifying those with substance use and/or mental health needs, ensuring they are connected with appropriate treatment and support services upon release.

• Advocates for inmates regarding substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Reviews all inmate admissions to identify possible disorders. Works cooperatively with inmates and practitioners to identify treatment options. Once identified, individually screens those inmates for service linkage outside the facility. Service linkage will consist of care coordination, access to medication, access to benefits (AHCCCS), peer support, and transitional housing.
• Interfaces and coordinates with Detention personnel regarding any coordinated release efforts.
• Partners with community health providers through participation in coalitions; advocates for the development of networks that assists and furthers linking services to inmates incarcerated who are suffering from substance abuse and or mental health disorders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a setting dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues, preferably in a detention or correctional environment.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
All persons applying for employment with the Sheriff’s Office shall be required to meet the following general qualifications: integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy.
All persons will be required to complete a thorough background investigation to include, but not limited to polygraph, psychological, and physical fitness test.
All persons must successfully complete a minimum six (6) month probation period.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Goals relating to Service Linkage for inmates suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.
• Pertinent aspects of a confinement environment.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Work rotating shifts.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Respond flexibly to unexpected demands within a secure environment.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 7
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No