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6/4/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-03180

Reentry Coordinator

Salary

$43,445.04 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Luther Luckett Correctional Complex
1612 Dawkins Road
LaGrange, KY 40031 USA

Description

At the Kentucky Department of Corrections, the Division of Reentry is recognized for offering offenders a "second chance to make a first impression". The mission of Reentry is to make Kentucky safer by reducing recidivism rates. Who wouldn’t want the chance to work within a program that directly impacts the safety of the communities we live in?
As corrections professionals it is all of our jobs to assist in the reentry of offenders. Working within the Department, with community partners, and state agencies to increase community safety and reduce recidivism rates. The Reentry Coordinator will be heavily involved in the planning, facilitating, and coordination of prerelease services for the reentry of offenders in to the community.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and coordinate pre-release services such as home placement, transportation for medical appointments, and facilitate evidence-based programming for the reentry of offenders in the community.
• Monitor and facilitate PORTAL New Directions, Moral Recognition Therapy, and pre-release programming.
• Assist with program and treatment plans as it relates to risk and needs assessment of offenders.
• Enhance community involvement with offender population by connecting offenders with providers that will assist them upon release.
• Attend and participate in local reentry councils.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Maintain files according to American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.

The ideal candidate should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, planning and organizing skills, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team oriented environment. This candidate should possess the ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Department and Division.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Works primarily in an office setting. Travel maybe required within the region and to the Department of Corrections Central Office in Frankfort.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Vanessa Brewer at VanessaL.Brewer@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D