Connections Work is looking for a REENTRY RESOURCE COORDINATOR

Join their purpose-driven, culture-intentional team as a Reentry Resource Coordinator!

Connections Work not only provide services, they are about creating lasting, positive change in our community. They're looking for dedicated individuals to join their intentional team where your work truly matters, and every day brings new opportunities to impact lives.

What you’ll do:

The Reentry Resource Coordinator is responsible for performing the duties for the Reentry Resource Center (RERC) in the Connections Work office and at the Berks County Jail System (BCJS), which include providing information, assistance and resource referrals to individuals that are, or have been, involved in the justice system but are not current Connections Work clients. Responsibilities include conducting a Barriers and Basic Needs Assessments (BBNA), identifying immediate needs, tendering appropriate ancillary supports, providing a warm hand-off to additional service providers in the community and enrolling eligible persons into Connections Work programming.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain a process for ongoing communication with the BCJS Treatment Staff to identify potential clients in need of services and approaching their release date.
• Conduct Barriers and Basic Needs Assessment (BBNA) interviews with inmates at the BCJS and walk-ins to Connections Work not currently enrolled in agency programming. Identify immediate needs and provide information and referrals to community services to address those needs. Provide a warm hand-off when possible and ancillary supports when appropriate and available.
• Work closely with the Reentry Works (RW) team to enroll RERC participants into RW when appropriate and if eligible.
• Conduct ongoing outreach to local justice system organizations and professionals and community service providers about the assistance available through the Reentry Resource Center for past or current justice involved persons in Berks County.
• Proactively outreach, interact and engage with key staff from community organizations providing services to the justice-involved population to establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Document relevant information into files, spreadsheets and database system. Compile statistical data for required programming reports as well as monthly, quarterly and annual outcomes.
• Respond to inmate correspondence in a timely manner and provide information about agency programming as well as services available in Berks County to reentrants.

Special Requirements:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish with skill in oral and written communication, including Spanish communication is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel to and work at various locations as needed in order to conduct agency business. Some locations require working within the confines of a secure facility and in close contact with residents thereof.
• Must possess and maintain valid personal vehicle insurance.
• Must possess and maintain clearance authorization through the Berks County Jail System (BCJS). Connections Work will process the clearance request.
• Must complete ongoing training and/or certifications as required for position

Connections Work is an equal opportunity employer.