Reentry Coordinator, DC (1435)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington•Washington, DC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Reentry Coordinator assumes a lead role in coordinating activities of the Prison Outreach program in Washington, DC, working closely with partner agencies (e.g. Federal Halfway Houses, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), and DC Jail) to assist men and women returning to the District after incarceration. The position recruits, trains, and engages volunteer mentors who support program participants as they transition back into the community including identifying and assessing returning citizens for transitional housing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
2 years’ experience working in the field of corrections.
Experience in recruiting, training, managing, and supporting volunteers and/or facilitating mentor/mentee relationships.
Possess security and background clearances to work in local correction facilities.
Ability to work with citizens returning from jail/prison and ability to interact with government agencies responsible for reentry.
Skill in the use of computers, preferably a PC, Windows-based operating environment, and MS Office products.

Responsibilities

Ensure appropriate match between volunteer mentors and mentees through well-defined recruitment, selection and retention strategy.
Educate staff in relevant agencies and organizations as well as program participants about the Prison Outreach program of the Agency.
Introduce the program to potential mentees, assist with application, conduct interviews, assess their needs, and appropriately match each with a mentor.
Assist mentees in the development of realistic goals and action steps toward a successful reentry.
Work collaboratively with agencies responsible for corrections and public safety as well as providers of human services, to identify appropriate potential mentees.
Recruit, train and support mentors from the community.
Cultivate relationships with Catholic parishes and other community organizations from which to recruit prospective mentors.
Make presentations and network to recruit prospective mentors.
Conduct program orientation sessions for volunteer mentors– to introduce the mentor program – and program training sessions – to improve the skills and knowledge of the mentors.
Work with the Volunteer Services Office to execute a process to screen and match volunteer mentors with returning citizen mentees including managing the screening and placement process, organizing and maintaining volunteer files, and producing records as necessary for periodic program and department reports, internal audits and occasional spot checks.
Ensure that all mentors have completed the required background checks and clearances.
Ensure that mentors and mentees complete needed program and evaluation documentation.
Provide mentors and mentees with information about community resources in the form of resource guides.
Facilitate one-on-one consultation between mentors and mentees.
Provide ongoing support and in-service training as well as periodic social gatherings, to volunteer mentors.
Coordinate and conduct regular mentee and mentor support groups for program participants in the Prison Outreach.
Coordinate and conduct regular mentee and mentor support groups for program participants in the PRC and those already released to the community.
Develop and sustain supportive and positive relationships between mentees and mentors.
Maintain communication with local communities of faith and community-based organizations to facilitate recruitment of volunteer mentors and to publicize the Prison Outreach Program.
Interview and screen Returning Citizens (post-release) and individuals referred by jails or prisons including the DC Jail before discharge (pre-release), primarily in the District of Columbia.
Perform Intake Assessment on all participants entering the program.
Work closely with Senior Program Manager, Case Manager and Jubilee Housing Program Manager to identify clients who meet admission criteria.
Work with Case Management to provide services to returning citizens including screening, assessment, employment plan, and general case management services.
Develop individualized goal plans and tasks that guide participants to resolve specified needs (mental health/substance abuse/co-occurring disorders, employment, housing, health care, vocational, educational) throughout their entire participation in the program.
Work closely with Jubilee Housing, Employment Case Manager, and other community partners to identify and help clients overcome risk factors, including anti-social attitudes, peers, and/or behaviors, as well as family and marital problems, school and work issues, and/or substance abuse or co-occurring disorders.
Work with clients to further enhance program goals creating stabilization that leads to long-term sustained employment.
Work with case management to ensure clients move from Welcome Home Reentry Transitional Housing Program at Jubilee Housing to independent living.
Collect and compile activity data and ensure the prompt submission of all required reports.
Track and report accurate data on training activities, mentor-mentee matches, social support, and spiritual support as applicable, of the mentors and mentees to the Sr. Program Manager in a timely manner.
Review and submit appropriate data for all program participants and reports on program outcomes and goals.
Continuously improve the impact and operation of the program through periodic reporting of volunteer engagement, obtaining feedback from mentors and mentees about their experiences, and providing feedback to the Volunteer Services Office.
Foster collaborative relationships with organizations and service providers aimed at sharing resources that support men and women transitioning to the community.
Identify, develop and share community resources in areas of critical need that include, but not limited to: substance abuse treatment options, family reunification, housing, education, pre-employment training, employment, transportation, and emergency human services.
Develop and maintain relationships with Agency programs that offer transitional and supportive housing to enable mentors to meet with their mentees in these environments.
Collaborate with other organizations and agencies in the provision of initial services for the mentee, including making referrals and following through on the referrals, when appropriate.
Develop and maintain links with human service providers, other non-profit community agencies, government services, and the inter-faith community.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.