Reentry Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Reentry Coordinator in La Grange, KY to coordinate prerelease services and offender reentry initiatives under the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. Responsibilities include coordinating home placement, transportation for medical appointments, and aligning approved programming for community reintegration.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of professional experience in corrections or related fields, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum two years of professional experience in corrections, law enforcement, probation, parole or related field.
• Graduate study or military experience can substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate prerelease services for offenders’ community reentry.
• Assist with risk and needs assessments for offenders.
• Engage community partners to support released offenders.
• Prepare monthly reports and maintain ACA-compliant files.

Skills

Corrections experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Reentry Coordinator

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$56,975.52 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME | 18A | 40 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet

Location

3001 W HWY 146
La Grange, KY 40032

Description

At the Kentucky Department of Corrections, the Division of Reentry is recognized for offering offenders "Asecond chance to make a first impression". The mission of Reentry is to make Kentucky safer by reducingrecidivism rates. Who wouldn’t want the chance to work within a program that directly impacts the safety ofthe communities we live in?
As corrections professionals it is all of our jobs to assist in the reentry of offenders. Working within theDepartment, with community partners, and state agencies to increase community safety and reduce recidivismrates. The Reentry Coordinator will be heavily involved in the planning, facilitating, and coordination ofprerelease services for the reentry of offenders in to the community.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and coordinate prerelease services such as home placement, transportation for medicalappointments, and approved programming for the reentry of offenders in the community.
• Assist with program and treatment plans as it relates to risk and needs assessment of offenders.
• Enhance community involvement with offender population by connecting offenders with providers that willassist them upon release.
• Host events prerelease for the offenders to provide resources and services needed to combat barriersat the time of release.
• Attend and participate in local reentry councils.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Maintain files according to American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.

The ideal candidate should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, planning and organizingskills, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team orientedenvironment. This candidate should possess the ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Departmentand Division.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Must have two years of professional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, law enforcement,probation work, parole work, juvenile justice and/or social work, or a related field

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

Graduate study in law enforcement, corrections, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field will substitute for the experienceon a year-for-year basis

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Experience in probation work and/or parole work, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with therehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12- 21) in a residential, correctional, group home,detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above will substitute for the required education on a year-foryear basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

Must be 21 years of age. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length ofemployment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains requiredlicensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Works primarily in an office setting. Travel maybe required within the region and to the Department of Corrections Central Officein Frankfort

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jarvis Livingston at [e-mail]

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