Reentry Coordinator

Purpose of Position:

To supervise and provide re-entry services for adults 18-plus years who are transitioning from corrections to communities and utilize a variety of behavioral health services.

Uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization's policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

•    Work closely with Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, Seaside Center, and Adult Probation to identify and coordinate re-entry services for those who are releasing from the correctional system and returning to their communities.

•    Provide reentry referral services to connect reentrants to resources needed to remain outside of the correctional system

•    Implement special prevention and intervention programs for the region that may include, but not be limited to, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment screening, life skills training, and MATRIX Substance Use Disorder Program or other group programming

•    Complete administrative program requirements: formal record of reentrants recorded in required State of Alaska online platforms: quarterly reports; case notes; performance reviews; and any grant-related reporting

•    Coordinate with other Clinical Associates and providers to provide advocacy and networking services for consumers including Medicaid enrollment

•    Pursue training opportunities and engage in continuing education to complete training and demonstrated competencies

•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

•    Skilled in the delivery of reentry program services

•    Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records

•    Knowledge of prevention program management

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

•    Communication skills

•    Problem solving and critical thinking skills

•    Interpersonal skills and teamwork

Minimum Requirements

Education    Degree    Program

    High School Diploma

Assoicates preferred    Health, Social Work, or Human Services or related field

Experience    General (Non-supervisory)    Supervisory

Amount:    1 year experience and employment in a clinical/patient/social work environment    0

Type:        

    Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials    Licensure, Certification, Etc.

    CPR and First Aid required within 3 months. Driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements:

·Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

·Sit more than half the workday

·Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

·Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

·View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

·Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

·Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

·Push or pull using up to moderate force

·See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

·Work is conducted in a standard office environment

·Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time) 

Affirmation of understanding of job duties:

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Printed Name of Incumbent

Signature of Incumbent    Date

Approval of Job Description:

Signature of Hiring Director/Manager