Reentry Navigator

Restorative Response Baltimore • Baltimore, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Reentry Navigator is a grant-funded position responsible for providing essential support to program participants. This role involves conducting intake and needs assessments, developing individualized reentry plans, coordinating referrals, and maintaining participant contact for three to six months. The Navigator will collaborate with other staff and partner providers, document progress, and ensure confidentiality and professional boundaries. This position is time-limited and requires local travel.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in reentry, case management, social services, behavioral health, violence prevention, or community-based navigation.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with justice-impacted adults and work across cultures without judgment.
• Strong organization, documentation, communication, and follow-through skills; comfort using case-management technology.
• Knowledge of Baltimore-area resources and ability to travel locally.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience with reentry is valued.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely, respectful intake and strengths-based needs assessments for program participants.
• Develop individualized reentry plans addressing behavioral health, employment, housing, education, transportation, healthcare, and other stabilization needs.
• Coordinate warm referrals and follow through with participants and partner providers to confirm service connection.
• Maintain participant contact for three to six months using flexible, trauma-informed engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with Circle Keepers and RRB staff before and after Accountability and Welcome Home Circles.
• Document contacts, referrals, milestones, barriers, and outcomes accurately in MyRJ and approved tracking tools.
• Protect confidentiality, follow mandatory-reporting requirements, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed