Reentry Coordinator

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Division of Reentry Services is to improve involvement within the criminal justice system by creating individualized reentry plans, empowering individuals with resources, support and programming, to promote successful reintegration into the community. This Program Administrator position integrates work in the Department of Corrections with the justice-involved population by involving community resources to assist these individuals.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Two years of professional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, law enforcement, probation work, parole work, juvenile justice and/or social work, or a related field.
• Graduate study in law enforcement, corrections, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in probation work and/or parole work, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12- 21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Project management experience.
• Broad knowledge of technology.

Responsibilities

• Support offenders in reentry efforts in line with departmental guidelines.
• Facilitate reentry programs for the justice-involved population.
• Attend and participate in local reentry council meetings.
• Be a leader in reentry initiatives and act as liaison for institutions, jails and probation and parole to the justice-involved population.
• Maintain communication with Division of Reentry and community partners, not limited to but including local employers.
• Analyze program statistical data and create comprehensive status reports.
• Evaluate and edit current procedures and practices to involve reentry initiatives.
• Supervise reentry staff in the community and institutions.
• Effectively case manage the justice-involved population to promote employment and overall success of the individual.

What This Job Offers

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