King County Veteran Reentry Program Coordinator (PPM I)

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

King County Department of Community and Human Services seeks a Veteran Reentry Program Coordinator to support veterans involved in the criminal legal system. You will provide outreach, reentry planning, and care coordination, linking clients to health, housing, benefits, and educational resources.

You will collaborate with VA Puget Sound and other partners, gather program data, and help identify service gaps.

Qualifications

• Background in social services or outreach with 1+ year experience.
• Knowledge of veteran resources and King County programs.
• Ability to obtain security clearance within 6 months and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, and reentry support for veterans involved in the criminal legal system.
• Conduct needs assessments, develop reentry plans, and coordinate services with partners.
• Assist clients with housing, healthcare, benefits, and basic needs.
• Set up and attend appointments to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with criminal legal partners to coordinate reentry groups.
• Liaise with VA Puget Sound, WDVA, and other agencies to provide services.

Skills

Veteran services knowledge

Reentry coordination

Case management

Criminal justice collaboration

Data reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Adult Services Division (ASD) of DCHS works in partnership with communities to develop, support, and provide human services programs focused on achieving results in housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, and social engagement for veterans, service members, and their families; older adults and their caregivers; and other resilient communities. The division's work also includes efforts to strengthen connections within and improve access to the human services system.

ASD manages and provides equity-focused stewardship of revenue from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), the RCW 73.08 veterans relief fund and King County general fund-funded human services programs. ASD also supports the King County VSHSL Advisory Board, the King County Veterans Advisory Board, and the King County Women's Advisory Board. King County is an active partner in King County's Area Agency on Aging.

This recruitment will be used to fill 3 vacancies for a King County Veteran Reentry Program Coordinator (Project/Program Manager I):

• Two (2) Career Services
• One (1) Special Duty Assignement/Term Limited Temporary

These positions will work collaboratively with the King County Veterans Program, DAJD, and VA partners to support veterans involved in the criminal legal system transitioning from incarceration.

WHO MAY APPLY

The position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around October 5th, 2026.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS

This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) Career Service positions and one (1) Special Duty Assignment/Term Limited Temporary (3yr; subject to change depending on operational need). This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS

This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT

DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is TUKWILA at 645 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA 98188. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Job Duties

• Provide outreach, engagement, and reentry support/care coordination for veterans who are incarcerated in King County correctional facilities and/or recently released to King County.
• Conduct reentry needs assessments, develop reentry plans, and coordinate services with community resources.
• Assist clients in securing linkages to behavioral and primary healthcare; housing; veterans benefits and/or other entitlements and publicly funded benefits; educational and vocational resources; and other basic needs.
• Assist clients with accessing needed services by setting up and attending appointments with clients if needed to provide continuity of care.
• Collaborate with criminal legal partners to understand the needs of incarcerated veterans and facilitate reentry/resource groups at King County correctional facilities (in coordination with community partners when appropriate) to address identified needs.
• Serve as liaison to King County Veterans Program and work collaboratively with the following partners in order to identify and provide reentry support services to King County veterans with criminal legal system involvement: VA Puget Sound; WA Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA); ETS REACH; King County Jail Health Services; King County Therapeutic Courts; King County Department of Public Defense (DPD); King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO); and partner correctional facilities, such as the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) and Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC).
• Gather data and identify trends that exist in the incarcerated veteran population and assist in analysis for program development and continuous quality improvement.
• Identify gaps and barriers in available community resources and advocate for systemic changes.
• Assist in program planning, data submission, and report drafting. Collaborate with criminal legal/correctional facility partners on reporting needs as requested.
• Maintain a broad working knowledge of veteran resources in King County and coordinate services, including VSHSL-funded programs.
• Provide information about relevant community-based resources to veterans with criminal legal involvement, their families, and criminal legal partners.
• Network with other jurisdictions to coordinate and share information.
• Respond to inquiries about the program, procedures, processes, or relevant regulations and laws.
• Local travel on behalf of the agency is a job requirement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Must either have an existing security clearance or be able to obtain a security clearance within 6 months of hire, and be able to pass a background check to allow secure access to King County correctional facilities.
• Knowledge of and experience working with veteran or military services and resources, especially in King County or the Puget Sound region, including King County Veterans Program, VSHSL-funded partners, and the WA state and federal VA.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team lead, and as a team member.
• Skill in working as an effective team member.
• Knowledge of health and social issues impacting target population and community well-being.
• Basic quantitative skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in gathering, manipulating, and using data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook email, and web-based applications.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Experience (1+ years of professional-level or equivalent) providing direct client services related to the social service field or outreach programs.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

NOTE

Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.