Reentry Care Navigator

State of Vermont; Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State paid medical premium

Dental plan

12 paid holidays

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Wellness program

Public Service Student Loan Forgivness

Job summary

The State of Vermont is seeking a Re-entry Care Coordinator to support Vermonters transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This role focuses on reducing recidivism, coordinating housing, healthcare, and behavioral health services, and connecting clients to employment and social supports.

You will work with correctional facilities, community partners, and clinicians to develop individualized care plans, facilitate care conferences, and track outcomes across care systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Health, or related field.
• At least two years of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.
• OR four years of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.
• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• Experience working in correctional settings or with re-entry initiatives.
• Familiarity with Medicaid, housing programs, and local behavioral health services.
• Lived experience with the justice system is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Pre-release planning: Collaborate with correctional facilities, probation/parole officers, and facility-based service providers to identify and engage eligible individuals prior to release.
• Individualized care coordination: Develop shared care support plans tailored to individual needs, goals, and risk factors. Convene and facilitate care conferences among providers.
• Service navigation: Connect clients to housing, medical care, behavioral health services, benefits (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP), employment, and peer support resources.
• Case management: Provide intensive case management for Vermonters experiencing high needs across the various systems of care. Case management is provided 90 days pre-release and 3-6 months post-release, including in-person and virtual check-ins for justice involved clients. Facilitate care conferences for individuals being served. Connect people to crisis services as needed and appropriate.
• System collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings (e.g., situation tables, re-entry councils, or public safety partnerships), Dept of Corrections meetings, Local Interagency teams, etc.
• Documentation & data tracking: Maintain accurate records in designated systems and track outcomes (e.g., service access, housing stability, recidivism).
• Community outreach: Build partnerships with service providers and engage in community events to strengthen the re-entry support network.
• Advocacy: Support individuals in navigating stigma, legal barriers, and systemic challenges. Provide warm hand offs to service providers.

Skills

Case management

Criminal justice experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Health, or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Job description

The State of Vermont is seeking a Re-entry Care Coordinator to support Vermonters transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This role focuses on reducing recidivism, coordinating housing, healthcare, and behavioral health services, and connecting clients to employment and social supports.

You will work with correctional facilities, community partners, and clinicians to develop individualized care plans, facilitate care conferences, and track outcomes across care systems.