GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position's primary responsibility is to assist individuals with criminal backgrounds with becoming self-sufficient by providing leading edge services that create solutions and change lives. To fulfill this, the Reentry Specialist will assist individuals with community resources, and obtain career development and vocational training as appropriate. Reentry Specialist will be a support system to the program participant with the end goal of finding gainful employment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work as part of the interdisciplinary team and ensure that the necessary services and support are provided to assist persons served in identifying and making choices about their social, vocational and life skills goals to support successful community reintegration. This duty is performed daily, about 20% of the time.
2. Develop knowledge of and relationships with community service providers, e.g., collaborating agencies, probation, parole, court support services, Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement, substance abuse, mental health agencies, housing providers/landlords, legal aid, area
schools, both secondary and post-secondary, faith-based groups. Develop and maintain relationships with family members, residential providers, funders, and any other internal and external contacts to insure pertinent resources are available to participants. This duty is performed daily, about 20% of the time.
3. Design and facilitate educational and training programs, as participants' needs dictate, to include appropriate pre and post-release services including but not limited to: life skills training, financial management, eligibility for local, state and federal assistance, socialization, parenting skills, career development, occupational skill training and personal safety. This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.
4. Facilitate the intake process for a new referral; complete a needs assessment and interest inventories to establish a basis for the Individual Service Plan; Develop a plan to assist each participant start a path to self-sufficiency. This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.
5. Provide information and referral for services that are not provided by the agency, as appropriate; maintain professional and ethical boundaries with consumers and community stakeholders at all times. This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.
6. Provide crisis intervention and assist in the development of responsible behaviors to ensure successful reintegration into the community; provide ongoing support, as needed, to ensure appropriate engagement in services outlined in the Individual Service Plan. This duty is performed as needed, about 10% of the time.
7. Facilitate discharge planning and follow-up in transfers to other agencies and community programs, including tracking placement and retention. This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.
8. Adhere to client privacy rights and HIPAA requirements. Maintain compliance with funding and accreditation requirements (i.e., CARF). This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.
9. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver's License, MVR, and cleared background
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Bachelor's Degree
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Advanced: Word Processing/Typing
Intermediate: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Payroll Systems,
Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and distance vision.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Minimum of 3 years experience in public service or social services. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Willingness to learn and respect the needs of persons with mental illness or a disability
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience working with ex-prisoners
Ability to access department of corrections facilities throughout the designated region as required.
Ability to travel throughout the designated region as required.

Location: 205 Garrison Rd., Hot Springs, AR 71913

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location