Jail Re-Entry Coordinator

Hope Town’s mission: Hope Town stands dedicated to championing individuals in their pursuit of recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Through an integrated system that includes recovery housing, peer support networks, employment initiatives, essential transportation services, jail supports and social enterprises, we aim to inspire profound change and help liberate people to build a foundation for a brighter future. “A RECOVERY ECOSYSTEM”.

JOB: Jail Re-Entry Coordinator

Reports to: Program Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide substance use and recovery support services inside of the Portage County Jail.

· Contribute to development and implement a reentry plan collaboratively with persons served. Plans include identifying reentry client’s basic needs (i.e. housing, insurance, treatment, transportation, recovery supports, etc..) problems, goals, and measurable objectives.

· Complete and manage assigned documentation, reports and relationships with referents.

· Effectively communicate with community partners (i.e Courts, Probation, treatment providers, JFS, recovery housing, etc…)

· Follow all outlined processes and procedure systems outlined when communicating with entities inside and outside of the jail on behalf of the clients residing in the jail.

· Follow all rules and expectations outlined by jail administration.

· Perform all services with a trauma informed client centered approach to care.

· The ability to know and understand that there are multiple pathways to recovery and willingness to explore this from a client center approach.

· Continually monitor and evaluate each client’s progression through their reentry plan, and develop corrective action revisions to the plan as needed.

· Coordinate care with all other professionals involved in client's case from other outside agencies.

· Knowledge and understanding of the treatment of mental health and addiction as co-occurring disorders and ability to implement in care for client.

· Contact supervisor or designated back-up for clarifications of procedures or clinical assistance as needed.

· Maintain a network of professional relationships with relevant service providers in Portage County.

· Work closely in collaboration with clients to engage them in the decision-making process for goal setting, post-incarceration.

· Complete paperwork requirements and maintain quality, up-to-date records,

· Participates in regular supervision, jail meetings, team meetings, staff in services and ongoing training as needed and also maintains all required hours for license/ certification renewal.

· Always maintains professionalism.

· Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Associate degree or higher.

· State of Ohio License or Certification for work with substance use disorder. Acceptable licenses/certifications are: Certified Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter, CDCA, LCPC II or LCPC III. Must maintain a professional license/certification and stay current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed in registration), valid and unrestricted.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to independently time manage

· Minimum of 1-year experience in a treatment/jail setting, 2 years’ experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000-$35,000

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Ability to Relocate:

• Ravenna, OH 44266: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person