Re-Entry Specialist (WREENTSPC-06)

New Freedom OPS LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

New Freedom Ops LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Re-Entry Specialist to support adults navigating recovery after incarceration. You will assess needs, develop transition plans, and coordinate care with clinical and peer teams to help members achieve independence and stability.

Working primarily on-site, you will collaborate with treatment staff to connect members with housing, employment, and community resources, while advocating for their access to services and insurance support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher required.
• 4 years behavioral health work experience or equivalent.
• Driver's license and clean driving record.
• Safety Care Initial Cert and background check required.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

High School or better

Bachelor's or higher in Psychology or related field

Job description

• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• Pay or shift range: $21 USD to $25.50 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Direct Service/Clinical
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: REENT002228

Description

Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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

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"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—​"

Travel Required

Yes . Occasional/Local

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Ability to sit for prolonged periods Intermediate

Excellent organizational + time management Intermediate

Effective interpersonal skills Intermediate

Intermediate

Excellent critical thinking + problem-solving Intermediate

Intermediate

Ability to stand for prolonged periods Intermediate

Ability to adapt to changing priorities Intermediate

Behavioral Health Experience Advanced

Preferred

Lived Experience Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.

Experience

Required

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

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

Must be 21 years or older

4 years: Behavioral Health Technician designation required (4 years behavioral health work experience and/or a combination of higher education, certifications, etc.)

Preferred

Peer and Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification

Case Management and/or BHT Certification and/or experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Safety Care Initial Cert

Criminal Background Check

CPR/FA Certification

Driver's License

MVR Clearance

Annual TB Clearance

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Preferred

BHT Certification

PST Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer
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