Reentry / Outreach Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Frank J. Remington Center, a University of Wisconsin Law School clinical center, has an opening for a Reentry/Outreach specialist. The reentry specialist will provide direct reentry services to Remington Center clients, and will work with other state reentry providers to identify service gaps and work to increase access to existing resources for people incarcerated in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The specialist will also engage in efforts to improve the reentry continuum as well as to bring the voices of system-impacted people into policy efforts at the state level.

Requirements

Professional experience working with vulnerable populations, especially those incarcerated or formerly incarcerated
Knowledge of Wisconsin Department of Corrections processes and procedures
A demonstrated interest in policy advocacy, community organizing or involvement with community service providers and familiarity with the reentry service provider landscape in Wisconsin
Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Background in social work, law, sociology, criminal justice, psychology or related discipline

Responsibilities

Process reentry referrals received from Remington Center attorneys, and provide release planning and post-release support to the reentry/outreach specialist's caseload of clients
Provide reentry support including but not limited to release planning, assistance securing post-release housing, financial planning including child support obligations, finding employment, identifying community support and planning for successful post-release parole/supervision
Visit institution(s) as necessary
Maintain regular contact with released clients to keep them informed of opportunities as well as to help connect them to community
Attend community meetings relating to reentry and criminal justice issues in order to establish connections with service providers and community members
Engage in advocacy work to improve the criminal legal system as well as to bring the voices of system-impacted people into policy efforts
Assist with curriculum development as appropriate
Attend regular staff meetings.
Comply with grant and other reporting requirements.
Other tasks/duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers