Re-Entry Specialist (WREENTSPC-05)

New Freedom OPS LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

0 medical plan option

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access

Mission that matters

Job summary

New Freedom Ops LLC seeks a Re-Entry Specialist to support adults navigating recovery and re-entry after incarceration. Working with clinical and peer teams, you will assess needs, develop transition plans, and coordinate care to help members achieve independence and stability.

Primarily onsite at our offices and correctional facilities in Phoenix, you will travel to institutions to meet participants, build employment, housing, and community connections, and advocate for access to services.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Behavioral Health experience.
• Lived experience in recovery or related fields.
• Peer coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-quality case management to support members' recovery and re-entry goals.
• Coordinates care with other treatment team members.
• Partners with members for goals in employment, independent living, community involvement, and social connections.
• Advocates for insurance, financial assistance, and service accessibility for members.
• Helps coordinate discharge planning upon program completion.
• In addition, all other duties as assigned

Skills

Prolonged sitting

Behavioral Health Experience

Lived Experience

Peer Coach Experience

Education

High School or better

Job description

Locations

Showing 1 location Deer Valley Facility
20221 N 29th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• Direct Service/Clinical
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: REENT002183

Description

Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures

About Us

At New Freedom, we don’t just believe in second chances—we help people thrive because of them. We are a dynamic, compassionate, and peer-driven community dedicated to empowering justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society.

Our approach blends empathy with action—offering tools, mentorship, and unwavering support that transforms lives, families, and communities. When you join New Freedom, you join a movement that creates personal, societal, and economic change every single day.

If you’re driven by purpose, passionate about people, and ready to make a lasting impact, this is where you belong.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and strong benefits package
• $0 medical plan option + employer-supported coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Generous paid time off
• Free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access
• A mission that matters—and a team that works hard to deliver on it

About the Position

The Re-Entry Specialist provides support for adults navigating recovery and re-entry after incarceration. Working closely with clinical and peer teams, this role assesses needs, develops transition plans, and coordinates care. The focus is on helping members build independence, achieve stability, and lead purposeful, self-sufficient lives.

Your Impact Will Include:

• Delivers high-quality case management to support members' recovery and re-entry goals
• Effectively communicates and coordinates care with other treatment team members
• Partners with members for goal attainment with employment, independent living, community involvement, and building meaningful social connections
• Connects members with needed resources and helps facilitate access to employment, housing, and other support programs
• Acts as an advocate for members with respect to insurance, financial assistance, and service accessibility
• Helps support and coordinate smooth transitioning and discharge planning upon program or treatment completion
• In addition, all other duties as assigned

Where You’ll Work

• Primarily onsite at our offices and within correctional facilities.
• Traveling to various institutions to meet directly with participants.
• Using standard office equipment, plus plenty of face-to-face interaction.
• Some days will require long periods of sitting, standing, or walking.

New Freedom Ops LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.

"Every day, someone walks out of a prison gate with nothing but a bag of belongings and a hope for a better future. At New Freedom, we meet them at that moment—with open arms, real opportunities, and the belief that their past does not define their potential."

Travel Required

Yes . Occasional/Local

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Ability to sit for prolonged periods Intermediate

Behavioral Health Experience Intermediate

Lived Experience Intermediate

Peer Coach Experience Intermediate

Behaviors

:

Motivations

:

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Effectively demonstrates versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Effectively collaborates and works within a team, while also effectively demonstrating the ability to take initiative and work well individually

Peer and Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification is required for provision of direct PRSS services

2 years: Behavioral Health Technician designation required (2+ years behavioral health work experience and/or higher education)

Preferred

Case Management and/or BHT Certification and/or expertise

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Safety Care Initial Cert

Criminal Background Check

CPR/FA Certification

PST Certification

Driver's License

MVR Clearance

Annual TB Clearance

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Preferred

BHT Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.