Reentry Resource Administrator

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package. Salary – $33.08 - $49.69 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Staci Ditzer | snditzer@utah.gov | 801-545-5511 Application Deadline – 10/8/2026*

• This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

The Reentry Resource Administrator provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and community network integration for a team of specialized resource coordinators. Operating under general direction, this position leads a multidisciplinary team of civilian domain specialists across core stabilization areas—including housing, workforce development, healthcare, behavioral health navigation, food security, education, vital document retrieval, transportation, and life skills. The Administrator focuses on resource delivery and service navigation, ensuring that individuals needing transition services receive rapid, coordinated support without administrative barriers.

Qualifications

Essential Tasks

• Program Leadership & Team Supervision: Direct, supervise, and evaluate a multi-disciplinary team of resource specialists delivering targeted community services across housing, employment, health navigation, and essential support services.
• Inter-Departmental Service Coordination: Establish seamless referral workflows with facility-based transition teams and community outreach staff to execute immediate, face-to-face, warm handoffs and maintain uninterrupted service continuity.
• Community Network & Provider Expansion: Build and maintain strategic partnerships with state agencies, local housing authorities, trade unions, healthcare networks, and non-profit organizations to continuously expand community resources.
• Field Safety & Supervision Alignment: Enforce operational safety boundaries to ensure civilian specialists operate within established safety protocols, coordinating joint field deployments with outreach staff and probation/parole officers when necessary.
• Performance Metrics & Contract Oversight: Monitor service delivery velocity, long-term participant stabilization outcomes (housing, job, and care retention), and external service provider contracts to ensure alignment with research-based standards.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Community Resource Systems: Comprehensive operational understanding of statewide housing, workforce development, healthcare, public assistance, legal identification, and adult education networks.
• Civilian Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to direct, mentor, and hold accountable a diverse team of civilian resource specialists operating within a public safety environment.
• Service Delivery & Process Design: Expertise in evidence-based stabilization practices and designing client-centered workflows that remove administrative hurdles to community reintegration.
• Strategic Initiative & Partnership Building: Proven track record of proactively solving cross-agency challenges, negotiating provider contracts, and building sustainable community networks.
• This is NOT a remote work position. Some travel between facilities is required.
  
  

About The Role

Location –

8523 South Redwood Rd

West Jordan, Utah, 84088

United States

Background Check Required – A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – AX - Employees in supervisory positions

Why You Should Join Our Team

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
  
  

The Agency

The Utah Department of Corrections as a dedicated team of professionals ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.

For additional information about the Utah Department of Corrections please go to this link. http://www.corrections.utah.gov/

EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.