Philadelphia FIGHT Institute for Community Justice
Prison Linkage Specialist Job Description
Philadelphia FIGHT's Institute for Community Justice (ICJ) works with people returning to the community from prison or jail. We are a community center for individuals impacted by imprisonment, and our programs include a reentry center, local jail 'in-reach' services, educational programming, therapeutic recreation, and comprehensive reentry support. The Prison Linkage Specialist is to respond to referrals from the Philadelphia Prison System and support a case load of clients living with HIV throughout their incarceration and after their release. Responsibilities include discharge planning with an emphasis on HIV continuity of care and linkage and retention to care in the community. The Prison Linkage Specialist will also be responsible for supporting the HepC Prison Linkage Specialist with individuals in the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP). The Prison Linkage Specialist represents Philadelphia FIGHT both on site and in the community, in a courteous, efficient manner that reflects the high level of integrity and customer service mandated by Philadelphia FIGHT.
Qualifications: The Prison Linkage Specialist will have a bachelor's degree, with demonstrated experience working with high-risk populations and excellent communication. The Prison Linkage Specialist will also be knowledgeable of local resources and services, and be sensitive to cultural, economic, gender, and sexual orientation differences.
Responsibilities include:
Record Keeping
Ongoing Requirements
Other: Initial probationary period is three months. Performance of other tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.
Salary range: Competitive; Hourly
Travel Requirements: The Prison Linkage Specialist will spend 1-2 days inside the jails and 2-3 days in the office, 1 day in the community.
Work Hours: 40 Hours/Week (M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm)
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