Reentry Mentor

The Fedcap Group; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is seeking a Reentry Mentor for Fedcap NYC's Transition Planning & Transportation program. You will engage with individuals housed in Rikers Island facilities, guiding them to services, coordinating scheduling, and supporting pre-release connections.

Key responsibilities include outreach, documentation, and collaboration with DOC staff to ensure smooth transitions. A high school diploma is required with lived incarceration experience preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of outreach, peer navigation, case support, or community engagement experience.
• Lived experience of incarceration is required; experience with justice-impacted individuals is valued.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate orientations in housing units to market program services to Persons in Custody (PICs).
• Coordinate with Department of Corrections staff for unit assignments and outreach weekly.
• Track PICs attendance in workshops and transition planning sessions.
• Follow up with participants to provide updates on housing referrals, documentation needs, or deliver court letters and other materials promptly.
• Accompany and support participants during community transitions and ensure follow-through on scheduled connections.
• Maintain timely documentation (≥80%) of sessions, outreach, and follow-up in FedcapCARES and DOC-tracking systems.

Skills

Outreach experience

Peer navigation

Case support

Community engagement

Lived experience of incarceration

Justice-impacted population experience

Security clearance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fedcap NYC provides programs and services that change the lives of marginalized people facing barriers to economic and social wellbeing. Our Transition Planning & Transportation program (TPT) provides comprehensive, culturally competent services to individuals detained in city jails and supports their successful reentry into the community. As Reentry Mentor, you will be a core member of the Fedcap TPT team with responsibility for targeted outreach, engagement, and participant support for individuals housed in Rikers Island Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. You will be the first point of contact for individuals eligible for transition planning, helping guide them into services and maintaining consistent follow-up to promote their ongoing engagement. You will support communication, scheduling, and pre-release service connection, and may accompany individuals to community providers upon discharge.

Position Summary

Fedcap NYC provides programs and services that change the lives of marginalized people facing barriers to economic and social wellbeing. Our Transition Planning & Transportation program (TPT) provides comprehensive, culturally competent services to individuals detained in city jails and supports their successful reentry into the community. As Reentry Mentor, you will be a core member of the Fedcap TPT team with responsibility for targeted outreach, engagement, and participant support for individuals housed in Rikers Island Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. You will be the first point of contact for individuals eligible for transition planning, helping guide them into services and maintaining consistent follow-up to promote their ongoing engagement. You will support communication, scheduling, and pre-release service connection, and may accompany individuals to community providers upon discharge.

Your Responsibilities Include

Participant Engagement and Outreach

• Facilitate orientations in housing units to market program services to Persons in Custody (PICs)
• Collaborate with the Department of Corrections staff for assignment of units to market to PICs newly incarcerated every week
• Track PICs attendance in workshops and transition planning sessions to determine participants enrolled in program services
• Follow up with participants to provide updates on requested housing referrals, documentation needs, or to deliver court letters and other supportive materials promptly.
• Conduct outreach and engagement with 80% of assigned participants within 60 days of release date or with a scheduled court date.
• Accompany and support participants during community transitions, ensuring ≥70% follow-through on scheduled connections.
• Maintain 80% timely documentation of all sessions, outreach, and follow-up activity in FedcapCARES and DOC-tracking systems.

Collaboration & Team Support

• Participate in weekly team supervision and monthly partnership meetings to discuss progress, performance, and participant needs.
• Collaborate with Transition Managers, Workshop Facilitators, and community partners to ensure seamless coordination for 80% of active cases.
• Contribute to monthly data reporting and quality assurance reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure a ≤10% error rate in documentation.

Data Accuracy & Documentation

• Enter all workshop notes and outcomes into FedcapCARES within 48 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain ≥ 80% data accuracy in participant records and documentation.
• Ensure all data entry, reports, and case notes comply with DOC and Fedcap confidentiality and compliance.

Professional Conduct & Compliance

• Maintain DOC clearance and comply with all facility and Fedcap policies regarding safety, conduct, and confidentiality.
• Complete 100% of required DOC and Fedcap trainings annually and maintain compliance certifications.

You're a Great Fit For This Role If

• You have a High School diploma or equivalent required, an associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• You bring a minimum of 1 year of experience in outreach, peer navigation, case support, or community engagement.
• You have lived experience of incarceration or justice involvement - REQUIRED.
• You have experience working with justice-impacted individuals, public assistance recipients, and those affected by poverty.
• You are comfortable working within jail-based settings and engaging with diverse populations
• You must pass the required NYC Department of Corrections security clearance to work on Rikers Island.

Compensation

$24.04-$26.45 per hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Mission: We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.

The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Website: http://fedcapgroup.org/