Reentry Care Coordinator

Overview

The Re-Entry Care Coordinator plays a key role in supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This position focuses on reducing recidivism, promoting community integration, and improving health and social outcomes by connecting individuals to critical services such as housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, employment, and mental health supports. The re-entry care coordinator will utilize a team-based care approach to care coordination and will serve Vermonters with complex health and social needs as well as people transitioning from incarceration to community.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-release planning: Collaborate with correctional facilities, probation/parole officers, and facility-based service providers to identify and engage eligible individuals prior to release.
• Individualized care coordination: Develop shared care support plans tailored to individual needs, goals, and risk factors. Convene and facilitate care conferences among providers.
• Service navigation: Connect clients to housing, medical care, behavioral health services, benefits (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP), employment, and peer support resources.
• Case management: Provide intensive case management for Vermonters experiencing high needs across the various systems of care. Case management is provided 90 days pre-release and 3-6 months post-release, including in-person and virtual check-ins for justice involved clients. Facilitate care conferences for individuals being served. Connect people to crisis services as needed and appropriate.
• System collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings (e.g., situation tables, re-entry councils, or public safety partnerships), Dept of Corrections meetings, Local Interagency teams, etc.
• Documentation & data tracking: Maintain accurate records in designated systems and track outcomes (e.g., service access, housing stability, recidivism).
• Community outreach: Build partnerships with service providers and engage in community events to strengthen the re-entry support network.
• Advocacy: Support individuals in navigating stigma, legal barriers, and systemic challenges. Provide warm hand offs to service providers.

This position will cover the Springfield and Brattleboro regions.

Who May Apply

This position, Reentry Care Coordinator (Job Requisition #56038), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact [email protected] Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Travel is required between facilities, community agencies, and client homes. May include occasional evening or weekend hours. Work is performed in correctional facilities, in the community and in an office-based setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field AND two (2) years or more of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.

OR

Four (4) years or more of experience in case management, human services, or criminal justice.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in social work or a related field.

Experience working in correctional settings or with re-entry initiatives.

Familiarity with Medicaid, housing programs, and local behavioral health services.

Lived experience with the justice system is highly valued.

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families

• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)

• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

• Low cost group life insurance

• Incentive-based Wellness Program

• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.