Residential Reentry Navigator

Cherry Health; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks a Reentry Care Coordinator to oversee residents’ day-to-day activities in a residential re-entry facility. The role includes custody and security oversight and documenting progress to support reintegration after incarceration.

Responsibilities include intake, maintaining order, monitoring activity, documenting events, and coordinating transportation and services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Michigan driver's license required.
• CPR certification required or must be completed within the first week of employment.
• Associate degree in Human Services or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work preferred.
• Minimum age 23 and a clean driving record for at least 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Orient and intake all new residents, ensuring they are informed of facility rules and expectations.
• Provide guidance and assistance to clients with questions, problems, and concerns.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of client activities and other relevant information.
• Monitor and track client activities both on campus and in the community using headcounts, accountability calls, and GPS tracking.
• Ensure all residents sign in and out of the facility and monitor traffic of clients and visitors.
• Conduct random and scheduled searches of both the facility and client belongings.
• Perform urinalysis testing and enforce policies regarding substance use.
• Conduct perimeter checks and client counts regularly throughout the shift.
• Report any concerning or atypical events immediately to the supervisor.
• Attend all required staff meetings, including Monthly RCC and All Staff Meetings.
• Oversee residents’ medication, ensuring they take it as prescribed, and document the dosage and time taken.
• Perform pat searches and breathalyze residents when they sign in and out, or randomly as required.
• Distribute mail, meals, and transportation tickets to residents.
• Transport residents as necessary using company vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards within the facility and residents' rooms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Order & discipline

De-escalation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Report generation

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid MI driver’s license

CPR certification (or within 1 week)

Associate degree in Human Services

Bachelor’s in Social Work

Job description

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks a Reentry Care Coordinator to oversee residents’ day-to-day activities in a residential re-entry facility. The role includes custody and security oversight and documenting progress to support reintegration after incarceration.

Responsibilities include intake, maintaining order, monitoring activity, documenting events, and coordinating transportation and services.