Reentry Coordinator

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Fredonia, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections’ Division of Reentry works to improve community safety by reducing recidivism. The Reentry Coordinator plans, facilitates, and coordinates prerelease services to support offenders’ return to the community, working with the Department, community partners, and state agencies.

The role involves coordinating services such as home placement and transportation for medical appointments, facilitating evidence-based and prerelease programming, supporting program and treatment plans informed by risk and needs assessments, and connecting offenders with community providers. The coordinator also participates in local reentry councils, prepares monthly reports, and maintains files in accordance with American Correctional Association standards.

The position is primarily based in an office, with travel potentially required within the region and to the Department of Corrections Central Office in Frankfort. The role has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided by KRS 18A.111.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university, or qualifying graduate study or experience substituted on a year-for-year basis as specified in the posting.
• Two years of professional experience in corrections, law enforcement, probation, parole, juvenile justice, social work, or a related field; qualifying graduate study may substitute year for year.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must maintain any required licensure, certification, or other credentials throughout employment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and organizing skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the Department and Division.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate prerelease services, including home placement and transportation for medical appointments.
• Facilitate evidence-based programming for offenders returning to the community.
• Monitor and facilitate PORTAL New Directions, Moral Recognition Therapy, and prerelease programming.
• Assist with program and treatment plans based on offenders’ risk and needs assessments.
• Connect offenders with community providers who can assist them after release and enhance community involvement with the offender population.
• Attend and participate in local reentry councils.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Maintain files according to American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.

What This Job Offers

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