Reentry Coordinator - Central Office

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Direct deposit

Credit union access

Résumé du poste

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a Reentry Coordinator of Community Engagement to guide reentry services for Missourians in the community. You will work with departmental leadership, probation and parole, state agencies, reentry providers, employers and community stakeholders-statewide to reduce barriers and enhance public safety.

Daily duties include coordinating projects, public speaking, supervising two team members, and educating employers and partners about DOC programs.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience with the Missouri Department of Corrections or another correctional agency.
• Credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year.
• Understanding of the Department of Corrections structure, strategic plan and mission.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team.
• Ability to work with constituents, employers and community stakeholders.
• Budget and/or grant management experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Public speaking.
• Developing and monitoring projects/programs with public and private organizations.
• Supervise two (2) team members with the potential to supervise additional team members in the future.
• Provide management and oversight to the Reentry Community Partner Awards.
• Educating employers and other stakeholders on the services and programs offered by the department.
• Serve as the back-up to the Benefit and Source Document Reentry Coordinator.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Description du poste

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

The position will serve as a Reentry Coordinator of Community Engagement and provide guidance for the Missouri Department of Corrections regarding Reentry Services for those in the community.

The position will engage representatives from departmental leadership, probation and parole, state agencies, reentry providers, employers and community stakeholders state-wide.

This role will serve as a subject matter expert for those seeking to become second chance employers and for those seeking employment with criminal justice involvement in their background. Through this role you will play an essential function through assisting individuals with reintegration, connecting resources and the reduction of barriers, as well as enhancing public safety in the state of Missouri. This role will also oversee special projects that are assigned and/or identified by leadership. Daily work schedule will range from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday requiring moderate travel/overnight responsibilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Public speaking
• Developing and monitoring projects/programs with public and private organizations
• Supervise two (2) team members with the potential to supervise additional team members in the future
• Provide management and oversight to the Reentry Community Partner Awards
• Educating employers and other stakeholders on the services and programs offered by the department
• Serve as the back-up to the Benefit and Source Document Reentry Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires five or more years of experience with the Missouri Department of Corrections or another correctional agency. Experience with the Missouri workforce systems, social services and community partnerships may be substituted for correctional experience.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• An understanding of the Department of Corrections structure, strategic plan and mission.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team.
• Ability to work with constituents, employers and community stakeholders.
• White and/or Yellow Belt.
• Project management experience.
• High level of attention to detail and organization.
• Budget and/or grant management experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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