TDCJ - Case Manager IV - Reentry Coordinator

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice is seeking a Reentry Coordinator (Case Manager IV) based at the Luther Unit. The role focuses on hands‑on reentry case management, risk assessment, and tailored planning to support inmates' successful transition.

The position involves coordinating release activities with families, support staff, and external agencies, including arranging IDs, birth records, social security cards, and access to public benefits, as well as documentation and reporting

Responsibilities

• Provide reentry case management; assess risk and needs; build reentry plans tailored to the inmate's goals and circumstances.
• Coordinate release by working with families and division support staff; arrange essential documents and services such as IDs, birth records, and public benefits.

Job description

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=106650andPostingSeq=1Job Description

• Job Duties: This position reports to the Luther Unit daily, with potential to assist and or provide coverage at other units, based on need. Day-to-day functions include providing reentry case management; conducting a comprehensive assessment of risk and needs; building a reentry plans tailored to the individual inmate's goals and circumstances; coordinating services such as ordering replacement social security cards, certified birth records, state of Texas identification cards and connecting individuals to public benefits as appropriate, release planning, and securing employment. The Reentry Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining records for inmates, documenting services and preparing summary reports. Responsibilities also include coordinating release by working with families and division support staff, reviewing, and signing parole certificates with the population, securing electronic monitors, providing bus tickets and essential identification documents, and ensuring release funds, medications and appropriate clothing are provided. This position is essential; work schedules are tailored to division needs. Successful candidates must become End-User certified in the Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) to be completed during a weeklong off-site training course in Austin or Huntsville within the first 60-days of employment.
• Case Manager IV - Reentry Coordinator Additional Information:Travel None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips Work Site Visits No Study Material No pre-service Training Academy Required N

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position Hazardous

• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
  Important Note to the Candidate: Military PreferenceTo receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.