Reentry Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Sandy Hook (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Corrections is seeking a Reentry Coordinator to plan and coordinate prerelease services for offenders in the Sandy Hook area, including home placement, transportation for medical appointments, and approved programming.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of professional experience in corrections or related fields, with strong communication, planning, and teamwork skills for a full-time executive-branch role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of professional experience in corrections, law enforcement, probation or related field.
• Substitute education for experience as allowed by policy.
• Must be 21 years of age and maintain required licensure/certifications.
• Travel may be required; office setting with ACA standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate prerelease services such as home placement, transportation for medical appointments, and approved programming for reentry.
• Assist with program and treatment plans related to risk and needs assessment of offenders.
• Enhance community involvement by connecting offenders with providers that will assist them upon release.
• Host prerelease events to provide resources and services for offenders at time of release.
• Attend and participate in local reentry councils; prepare monthly reports; maintain files per ACA standards.

Skills

Verbal & Written

Planning & Organizing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reentry Coordinator

Advertisement Closes: 9/10/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2604702

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $56,975.52 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location: 505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 USA

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 experience on 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 the rehabilitation 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-for-year 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 of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(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 Office in 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 Sarah Potter at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D