Provides guidance and support to Cherokee Citizens returning to communities after incarceration and/or are experiencing barriers after being released. This includes administering needs assessments, reviewing reentry and personal action plans, employment and housing search assistance, accessing wrap-around services in communities, conducting wellness check-ins, facilitating classes, employment verifications, and other case management needs. Works closely with the entire Reentry/Justice Involved team and other partners to encourage and empower program participants to become successful members of their families and communities.

Administer post-release needs assessments to determine services and programmatic needs of reentering participants. Identify and refer participants to internal or external community resources including housing, wrap-around services for mental health and substance use treatment, public benefits, healthcare, employers, etc. Review reentry plans to develop realistic goals and personal action plans to ensure successful reintegration based on the program mission and goals which are aimed at fostering: healthy thinking patterns, meaningful work trajectories, effective coping strategies, positive social engagement, positive relationships, and gainful employment. Assist program participants with obtaining and completing forms and documents necessary for transition (i.e. transcripts, birth certificates, state identification, social security cards) and navigate challenges that having a criminal background will present (i.e. employment, housing, transportation). Serve as a liaison between program participants, community organizations (i.e. transitional living facilities, parole officers, court systems), and family to ensure networks of support are communicating. Coordination will provide the best opportunity for success and lower the chance of recidivism. Builds partnerships, utilizes existing partnerships, and serves as a liaison to other organizations and employers working on reentry efforts. Communicate with program participants to conduct wellness check-ins and progress updates on reentry and personal action plans and to address wellness, progress, and action plan deficiencies as needed. Facilitate classes focused on skills and topics necessary for successful reentry (i.e. computer & internet basics, social media use, mindfulness, setting up banking accounts, etc.). Collect, enter and maintain accurate records in our database to monitor the progress of program participants which include case notes on well-being check-ins, reentry and personal action plans, milestone achievements, attendance records, class progress, employment verification, and other data as needed. Participate in staff meetings to coordinate information on participants’ release/parole dates, needs, and updates on the progress and well-being of participants. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people in a team atmosphere. Works within prescribed guidelines and internal policies. Attends trainings to expand knowledge in serving participants, including specialized and participant-specific trainings. Completes reports as needed in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures the application process is complete and written approval has been obtained for the client/program participant prior to the client/program participant receiving any services or being placed on any program. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university in Social Services, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Psychology, or related field; or six (6) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

An additional two (2) years of experience in a related field. Training, education, or lived experience working or participating in a program or an organization that serves individuals who are system impacted or justice-involved preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Database software, Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. There are no specific vision abilities required by this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LOCATION

Catoosa or Tulsa