Reentry Care Coordinator

State of Vermont • Springfield, VT

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About The Position

The Re-Entry Care Coordinator supports people transitioning from incarceration into the community, as well as Vermonters with complex health and social needs. The role uses team-based care coordination to reduce recidivism, promote community integration, and improve health and social outcomes by connecting individuals with services such as housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, employment, and mental health support. The position covers the Springfield and Brattleboro regions.

The coordinator provides case management beginning 90 days before release and continuing for 3–6 months after release, including in-person and virtual check-ins for justice-involved clients. The job involves travel between facilities, community agencies, and client homes, and work in correctional facilities, community settings, and an office. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, criminal justice, social work, public health, or a related field and at least two years of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice; OR at least four years of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must pass any background investigation applicable to the position, which may include criminal record, DMV, and adult and child abuse registry checks.

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

• Collaborate with correctional facilities, probation and parole officers, and facility-based service providers to identify and engage eligible individuals before release.
• Develop individualized shared care support plans based on clients’ needs, goals, and risk factors.
• Convene and facilitate care conferences among providers and for individuals receiving services.
• Connect clients with housing, medical care, behavioral health services, benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP, employment, and peer support resources.
• Provide intensive case management for Vermonters with high needs across systems of care, from 90 days before release through 3–6 months after release.
• Conduct in-person and virtual check-ins with justice-involved clients and connect people to crisis services when appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including situation tables, re-entry councils, public safety partnerships, Department of Corrections meetings, and Local Interagency teams.
• Maintain accurate records in designated systems and track outcomes such as service access, housing stability, and recidivism.
• Build partnerships with service providers and participate in community events to strengthen the re-entry support network.
• Advocate for individuals navigating stigma, legal barriers, and systemic challenges, and provide warm handoffs to service providers.

Benefits

• 80% of the medical premium paid by the State and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level