Justice‑Involved Case Manager (Arizona – Statewide Prison Outreach Focus)
About The Position
We are seeking motivated, mission-driven Case Managers to support justice‑involved individuals preparing for release and successful reentry into the community. This role focuses on serving individuals connected to Arizona correctional facilities, probation/parole systems, and reentry programs, ensuring continuity of care, compliance with court/program requirements, and long-term stability. The ideal candidate understands that reentry is not just about release-it's about structure, accountability, and support across multiple systems. This position plays a direct role in reducing recidivism, improving treatment engagement, and stabilizing housing, employment, and recovery outcomes. This aligns with your internal program model where case managers provide care coordination, service linkage, and compliance support for justice‑involved populations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Behavioral Health, Criminal Justice, Psychology, or a related field OR equivalent experience
- Experience working with justice‑involved individuals
- Experience working with behavioral health and/or substance use populations
- Strong knowledge of court systems, probation, and parole processes
- Strong knowledge of community resources and reentry services
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to work independently in field-based environments
- Ability to manage documentation and multiple caseloads
- Valid Arizona driver's license & reliable transportation
- Current hands-on CPR/First Aid certification
- Current Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC)
- Ability to pass background screening and obtain required badge/access clearance for entry into the prison
- Ability to complete and maintain annual TB testing
Nice To Haves
- Experience inside or working with prisons, jails, or reentry programs
- Experience with probation or parole populations
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Training in trauma-informed care
- Training in Motivational Interviewing
- Training in Solution-focused practices
Responsibilities
- Maintain communication with correctional facilities, probation, parole, and courts
- Support individuals in understanding and complying with legal obligations
- Coordinate reentry services prior to and immediately following release
- Conduct assessments, identify needs, and develop individualized service plans
- Connect clients to housing, employment, behavioral health and SUD treatment, and medical and community resources
- Provide ongoing follow-up and progress monitoring
- Assist clients transitioning from incarceration into the community
- Support routines, accountability plans, and service engagement
- Address barriers (transportation, documentation, benefits, etc.)
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, ADHS, and AHCCCS standards
- Participate in case staffing, team meetings, and reporting
- Travel within assigned regions near correctional facilities
- Build relationships with reentry coordinators and facility staff
- Represent the organization in justice-system collaboration efforts
Benefits
- Background checks
- Drug screenings
- APS Registry checks
- Confidentiality of information obtained during background checks, drug screenings, and APS registry checks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
