What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reentry Support Specialist position at The Kintock Group, Inc.?
General
Provide prerelease (inside state prisons) and post-release (in the community) case management services. Travel to the State Prisons, County Jails, Probation & Parole offices and other criminal justice service providers to promote and recruit inmates who are eligible for the program. Provide intake, assessment and case management services to clients, which include ongoing assessment for program eligibility, monitoring all aspects of client services, ensuring needs of clients are met; individual counseling and client educational classes may be included at discretion of the Director.
Job Requirements
Provide prerelease (inside state prisons) and post-release (in the community) case management services. Travel to the State Prisons, County Jails, Probation & Parole offices and other criminal justice service providers to promote and recruit inmates who are eligible for the program. Provide intake, assessment and case management services to clients, which include ongoing assessment for program eligibility, monitoring all aspects of client services, ensuring needs of clients are met; individual counseling and client educational classes may be included at discretion of the Director.
Job Requirements
- Develop a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of clients releasing to the identified counties of need.
- Provide the client with information on social services and agency services which will address their needs and make the appropriate referrals on behalf of the client
- Utilize case management skills, such as brokering, advocacy, monitoring and discharge planning to link clients and their families to resources and services
- Schedule and/or participates in Case Conference with clients/caregivers, service care planning and negotiate agreements
- Provide discharge planning to disenrolled clients to ensure client’s needs are met
- Ensure all services are documented per state regulations
- Travel to meet with current and potential clients, attend community resource meetings and conduct client case management sessions in the community as needed
- Required to attend mandatory training classes in accordance with Kintock training policies
- Perform other work related duties as assigned by the Director.
- Four-year degree in a social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university.
- At a minimum, one year of experience must be working in human services, corrections, or community-based services.
- Work experience may be substituted for academic studies exchanging one year of work experience in a related field for one year of academic education.
- Total work experience needed in lieu of the combination of education and work experience is five years.
- Valid NJ Driver’s license.
- Learn, Analyze and interpret understand and follow contract rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
- strong communication skills and the ability to present material in a clear and effective manner to a diverse population.
- Travel as needed, and flexible schedule.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
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