Annual Salary: $51,082.80

Why you'll love this position:

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed % pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

What you'll do:

This professional position will serve as a coordinator and guidance provider for the Missouri Department of Corrections regarding reentry services within the institution. The Institutional Reentry Coordinator will engage with representatives from partnering state agencies, reentry providers, faith based organizations and local community stakeholders, thus ensuring reentry services are being provided to the residents residing within the facility. This position will also be responsible for the oversight and operations of the Reentry Center in collaboration with the Division of Adult Institutions and Probation and Parole team members. The Institutional Reentry Coordinator will serve an integral part in assisting clients with successful reintegration into the community and the reduction barriers that hinder success after incarceration.

This position will be located within the institution, with a daily work schedule range from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. An alternative work schedule may be required to include evening/s and weekends within a forty hour week. This schedule will include one evening a week and one weekend a month to ensure reentry services are provided to the entire population. In addition, this position will require occasional travel/overnight responsibilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following: direct supervision of reentry team members, public speaking, developing and monitoring projects/programs with public and private organizations, conducting training programs, providing assistance to reentry service providers and agencies, and scheduling client services.

All you need for success:

Working knowledge of: the mission and vision for the Missouri Department of Corrections,

Ability and willingness to support and articulate the important functions and priorities of reentry services

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Skilled in working both independently and as a team member with staff at all levels in the Department

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills including listening skills

Minimum Qualifications:

One of more years of experience as a Corrections Case Manager III, or Probation and Parole Officer III within the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, OR

Two or more years of experience as a Corrections Case Manager, Institutional Activities Coordinator, Probation and Parole Officer, or Educator within the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, AND two or more years of professional experience in reentry services, corrections case management, adult probation and parole case management, or substance abuse case management, of which one or more years must have been within an adult correctional facility.

(24 or more earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related fields may substitute for a maximum of one year of the required general experience)

(Experience in workforce training, social services, substance abuse counseling, community based law enforcement, juvenile case management, or reentry case management may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a MAXIMUM of two years of the required college education)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees