Reentry Services Coordinator

Casa Esperanza•Boston, MA

21h•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The purpose of Casa’s Reentry Program is to reduce relapse and recidivism among Latino reentering citizens living with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders (CODs) by expanding access to substance use disorder treatment and related recovery and reentry services. Under the direction of the Project Director, they will be responsible for coordinating with correctional facilities to transition participants from corrections to a recovery-oriented continuum of care and developing and strengthening system linkages to expand access to the community resources necessary to lay the groundwork for change, support sustained recovery, and facilitate meaningful participation in the community. The Reentry Coordinator will provide supervision and oversight to Reentry Case Managers and work in collaboration with other Casa programs to develop and strengthen system linkages to enhance and expand access to a recovery-oriented continuum of care, as these are critical to their stability and behavioral health engagement. The Reentry Coordinator will ensure that benchmarks, timelines, goals, and objectives are being met and reported as required. As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. team, they will play a lead role in providing services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services, both across Casa programs as well as with external providers.

Requirements

Ability to obtain clearance for, and willing to travel to, correctional facilities
Bilingual Spanish/English required.
Demonstrated supervisory and project management ability
Ability to understand and manage moral/ethical boundaries with clients/staff.
Minimum two years’ experience working with individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.
Familiar with social, health and cultural issues specific to the Latino population
Strong organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and crisis management skills
Computer skills, minimum Microsoft Word
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or another human services-related field preferred (or comparable experience)
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Certified Alcohol Counselor required or willing to obtain within one year of hire
CPR certified

Nice To Haves

Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license are preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct regular outreach to spaces frequented by active users in the community and service providers. treatment providers, correctional facilities, parole/probation boards, and other community-based organizations
Represent the agency by providing education and participating in community events, including monthly Reentry Panels in correctional facilities
Coordinate psycho-education groups and re-entry services inside correctional facilities and/or through telehealth for current and potential patients
Build collaborative relationships within the community that support a strong recovery system of care, including linkages to bilingual self-help supports and services
Work with residential staff to coordinate internal and external services, i.e. transportation, legal, medical, and housing, employment, and training, etc.
Recruit community stakeholders to participate in the Latino Recovery Network to develop a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to improving reentry services and co-facilitate quarterly meetings.
Continue to develop a sustainable system of care focused on Reentry services and supports
Review pre-release assessments, including screenings for co-occurring disorders, overdose risk, and recidivism risk to determine eligibility
Manage referral process and monitor case assignments to ensure appropriate caseloads
Ensure Reentry Specialists collaborate with Leadership and Staff in correctional facilities to develop transition plans for patients leaving correctional facilities and entering Casa’s system of integrated care
Consult with parole officers, providing all necessary information for the parole supervision plan
Advocate for Reentry services, wrap-around supports and community care to specialty courts, parole, probation, DCF, DMH and other state-wide agencies in accordance with Casa policies
Collaborate with Leadership to address any barriers to implementation or programs & services
Ensure program is meeting state and federal standards of care and reporting requirements
Assist in data collection and outcomes reporting, per grant guidelines, parameters and regulations
Complete periodic review of client records to ensure all client encounters and other data are documented as required and maintain up-to-date client records
Maintain up-to-date contacts for key resources (formally documented in Excel Spreadsheets), and ensure the team is trained to leverage these organizational linkages to support client access to care
Write and submit all reporting as required by Program funding sources in a timely manner, and as required
Establish and Maintain efficient work flow to ensure client utilization meet program goals and objectives
Work closely with multidisciplinary team to ensure that client’s treatment and service plans are implemented and client needs are being met
Ensure all documentation, including timesheets, related to billing is reconciled and submitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner
Attend all relevant case conferences and staff meetings, including MDT
Attend grantee meetings and conferences as appropriate or required.
Provide bi-weekly supervision to staff and complete corresponding paperwork, and annual staff performance review
Attend bi-weekly supervision
Other duties as assigned and as required