Coordinator for Post-Release Healthcare

TO APPLY:

Those who are interested in this position must submit a letter of interest, resume to caitlindemelo@bcso-ma.org on or before 4/10/2025.

1. Title Agenda

Coordinator for Post-Release Healthcare Bristol County Sheriff’s Office

2. Union Salary Grade Date

NCEU Ad-Tech 21 5/2023

3. General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinates healthcare re-entry services in the Post-Release program of the BCSO. Works under the Director of Inmate Services for Post-Release on healthcare support services. Work with community stakeholders to provide healthcare services to the inmates of Bristol County post-release. Find inmates healthcare options prior to the inmate’s release to include mental health and addiction support services. Provide direct supervision to assigned post release workers delegating tasks, ensuring workflow efficiency and providing guidance and professional development. Be Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including data entry. Capable of collecting, organizing, and maintaining weekly data for the Post-Release Department.

4. Supervision Received:

Director of Inmate Services for Post-Release

5. Supervision Exercised:

Healthcare Post-Release Support Services Staff

6. Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor the daily operation of the Healthcare Post-Release Support Services program as well as provide ongoing supervision and training to staff.

2. Work with inmates on their healthcare needs post-release and find healthcare for after release from the BCSO.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data entry, with the ability to collect, organize, and manage weekly data for the Post-Release Department.

4. Work with community stakeholders to develop collaborative partnerships to enhance the Post-Release services available to the inmates of Bristol County.

5. Collaborate with area law enforcement agencies and all members of social services programs and services with the closed community of the institution, as well as all relevant agencies in the communities.

6. Provide supervision to the Post-Release staff to ensure that offenders’ post-release plan is tailored around the inmate’s release, which will be part of discharge planning. Document the progress of the inmates’ post-release plan by all parties - the facility, the releasing authority, and the inmate.

7. Work with the Classification Counselors, Inmate Case Workers, others and community stakeholders to develop collaborative partnerships and craft a shared vision of transition opportunities for referral; identify common goals, and benefits to unite partners.

8. Assist with case management with inmates in the custody of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office including, but not limited to performing various types of social investigations requiring the collection, analysis and recording of significant facts as they relate to re-entry.

9. Maintain records and reports on inmates’ post-release plan, caseloads and assignments.

10. Work with Grants Administrator to collect, evaluate and report data to the funding agency and other relevant agencies.

11. Maintain programmatic data in order to maintain and increase funding opportunities.

12. Work with the various departments throughout the correctional facility, which include, but are not limited to re-entry, classification, healthcare and mental health services and substance abuse counselors, as well as all other relevant agencies in the communities.

13. Assist with the coordination of re-entry panels, and the classification of inmates into the re-entry program. Monitors and audit inmates’ re-entry records to ensure that services are being carried out.

14. Attend meetings with community agencies as it relates to re-entry as designated by the Director of Inmate Services for Post-Release.

15. Perform other related duties as designated by the Sheriff.

7. Qualifications

Two years of experience finding and assisting persons in need of healthcare services.

Two years of experience supervising staff.

Experience in corrections, criminal justice field or community service agency a plus.

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Good communications skills.

Good organizational skills.

Ability to work in collaborative manner with corrections personnel, inmates, and community agencies.

Computer skills including, but not limited to email, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Internet Searches.

TO APPLY:

Those who are interested in this position must submit a letter of interest, resume to caitlindemelo@bcso-ma.org on or before 4/10/2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,210.31 - $92,577.12 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,210 - $92,577