Re-Entry Specialist
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to determine the specific to determine the specific services needed to assist the offender successfully transition from jail to the community.
• Develop and coordinate the delivery of services with mental health, medical, substance abuse, educational, vocational, employment, housing, probation, social services and other agencies as may be necessary for the successful transition of client.
• Serve on the Reentry Council and other relevant reentry teams and their sub-committees as deemed necessary.
• Facilitate Cognitive therapy groups such as Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) and others.
• Provide CCC Director or designee with oral/written reports on progress. Assist in preparing necessary reports for CCC and the
• Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Develop and maintain data base on required data elements and be prepared to provide periodic analytic reports on same.
• Provide assistance as needed to the Reentry Coordinator.
Requirements:
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, human services or related field.
• Some experience in reentry, adult probation, criminal justice or related field.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System; and some knowledge of interviewing and assessing client behavior.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to display a professional demeanor that is conducive to motivating offender change; ability to adapt, modify and change in accordance with best practices as they are implemented within the agency; plan and organize work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with court personnel, such as judges, lawyers, commonwealth attorneys, sheriffs, police and other criminal justice employees.
