ROOTS Pathway Home Specialist

Peckham, Inc.•Lansing, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The ROOTS Pathway Home Specialist supports the ROOTS Pathway Home program, which serves people returning to Lansing from the Ingham County Correctional Facility. The program expects to work with 150 people through December 31, 2028. Specialists enroll eligible participants 20–270 days before release and help them develop an Individualized Development Plan focused on career interests, employment readiness, education, training, and credentials. After release, Specialists support participants with paid work experiences, job placement, employment retention, and progress toward living-wage employment. The position provides intake, initial goal setting, person-centered case management, and social-support services. Services include crisis intervention, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Employment (CBI-EMP) curriculum in individual and group settings, employment-readiness classes, family intervention, and coordination of internal and external resources. The Specialist also coordinates with correctional facility staff, parole and probation officers, community partners, and employers, and provides transition planning and 12 months of follow-up services for each participant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of related experience, or 3–5 years of related experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of cultural diversity in the workplace.
Understanding of public policy and applicable human resources laws.
Ability to research and build resources through community partners and Peckham programs.
Competence with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Proficiency in, or ability to learn, OnTime and Workday or another HRIS system.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Must pass and maintain federal and state security background checks.
Ability to obtain instructor access in accordance with Ingham County Correctional Facility policies and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Degree or professional credential in a related field.
Experience providing clinical support.
Comfort working with diverse populations, including people who were previously incarcerated.
Conflict-management skills and experience.
Effective communication and writing skills.
Mentoring and coaching skills and experience.
Problem-solving skills and quality focus.
Stress-management abilities.
CBI-EMP Instructor’s Credential.

Responsibilities

Lead intake activities, manage service requests and referrals, conduct intake appointments, and identify appropriate enrollments.
Develop and maintain electronic case files for program participants.
Provide person-centered case management services to ROOTS Pathway Home participants.
Provide one-on-one coaching, crisis intervention, and training to participants.
Facilitate employment-readiness curriculum, including CBI-EMP skills, resume development, interview preparation, and life-skills discussions.
Serve as the primary instructor of post-release employment-readiness, CBI, and life-skills classes.
Provide social supports, including assistance obtaining personal documents and driver’s licenses, housing support, coordination with social-service agencies, and access to public benefits.
Facilitate work experiences and job placements with employer partners.
Coordinate referrals with program staff and community partners, including Community Mental Health, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Michigan Works!, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Develop and maintain community employment placements and provide follow-up support.
Maintain accurate records of participant progress, engagement, services, and incentives.
Communicate regularly with Ingham County Correctional Facility staff and parole or probation officers to coordinate services and program activities.
Complete a transition plan and provide 12 months of follow-up services for each participant.
Communicate with community agencies and share information about community resources to enhance participant support services.
Conduct orientation sessions for new participants.
Work with an interdepartmental team to monitor participant progress and improve service quality.
Research and develop knowledge of community and internal resources to help team members support participant independence and self-sustainability.
May attend community and Peckham events throughout the year.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Assist in training people with disabilities as needed.
Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and services with integrity and ethics when working with customers and stakeholders.
Assist in maintaining organization-wide quality standards.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.