Reentry Specialist

Are you the interested in becoming a Reentry Specialist for the Department of Corrections? This professional will focus on human service work facilitating the transition of incarcerated individuals back into society by coordinating and delivering reentry programs. We are one of the most progressive criminal justice agencies in the Midwest, we provide for the humane care and supervision of detainees in a safe and controlled environment.

Named one of the nation's Best Places to Live, as well as a Best Place to Raise a Family, Lincoln, Nebraska possesses a unique blend of culture, education, housing, and job opportunities which make it a desirable city to put down roots.  With a population of over 275,000, and home of the University of Nebraska and the State Capital, Lancaster County boasts a vibrant environment without sacrificing its Midwest values!  Come see why so many are talking about our community and what it has to offer.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay with the eligibility for performance-based merit increases annually. 
• Paid vacation time and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Personal convenience holidays.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. 
• Life Insurance.
• Eligibility for our Post Employment Health Plan.
• Eligibility for our 401(a) Retirement Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Plan eligibility.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop individualized reentry plans of targeted services and programs to support incarcerated individual’s reintegration into the community upon release.
• Conduct case management according to developed behavioral modification plans and assess daily activities for compliance.
• Coordinate and integrate training programs and services, including job training, education, substance use treatment, mental health services, and other support services as needed to incarcerated individuals.
• Work collaboratively with community providers to ensure appropriate resources and programming are available as needed upon release.
• Interview incarcerated individuals, utilizing a variety of assessment instruments.
• Lead educational and support program for incarcerated individuals, focusing on topics relevant to their reintegration.
• Work to establish relationships with agencies and the existing volunteer base to bring new volunteers and programs to the jail that are designed to help incarcerated individuals with reintegration into the community.
• Provide orientation and training for volunteers approve to conduct reentry programs within the jail.

Qualifications:  
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in counseling, social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or related field plus two years of experience in the mental health, substance abuse or correctional field or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills. 

Necessary Special Requirements:
Must be a citizen of the United States and be at least nineteen (19) years of age or older. At the time of employment, must be fingerprinted and the fingerprint cards promptly submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history search; must be free of any convictions of crimes punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for a term of one (1) year or more, from which a pardon has not been received. Must submit to and successfully pass a substance abuse test. Must be examined by a licensed physician and meet the medical requirements of the Corrections Department. Must have of a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.