Reentry Care Coordinator

State of Vermont • Rutland, VT

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About The Position

The Re-Entry Care Coordinator plays a key role in supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This position focuses on reducing recidivism, promoting community integration, and improving health and social outcomes by connecting individuals to critical services such as housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, employment, and mental health supports. The re-entry care coordinator will utilize a team-based care approach to care coordination and will serve Vermonters with complex health and social needs as well as people transitioning from incarceration to community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field AND two (2) years or more of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.
• OR
• Four (4) years or more of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work or a related field.
• Experience working in correctional settings or with re-entry initiatives.
• Familiarity with Medicaid, housing programs, and local behavioral health services.
• Lived experience with the justice system is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Pre-release planning: Collaborate with correctional facilities, probation/parole officers, and facility-based service providers to identify and engage eligible individuals prior to release.
• Individualized care coordination: Develop shared care support plans tailored to individual needs, goals, and risk factors. Convene and facilitate care conferences among providers.
• Service navigation: Connect clients to housing, medical care, behavioral health services, benefits (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP),  employment, and peer support resources.
• Case management: Provide intensive case management for Vermonters experiencing high needs across the various systems of care.  Case management is provided 90 days pre-release and 3-6 months post-release, including in-person and virtual check-ins for justice involved clients. Facilitate care conferences for individuals being served. Connect people to crisis services as needed and appropriate.
• System collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings (e.g., situation tables, re-entry councils, or public safety partnerships), Dept of Corrections meetings, Local Interagency teams, etc.
• Documentation & data tracking: Maintain accurate records in designated systems and track outcomes (e.g., service access, housing stability, recidivism).
• Community outreach: Build partnerships with service providers and engage in community events to strengthen the re-entry support network.
• Advocacy: Support individuals in navigating stigma, legal barriers, and systemic challenges. Provide warm hand offs to service providers.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees