Reentry / Outreach Specialist

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Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:
Outreach Specialist

Job Summary:

The Frank J. Remington Center, a University of Wisconsin Law School clinical center, has an opening for a Reentry/Outreach specialist. The reentry specialist will provide direct reentry services to Remington Center clients, and will work with other state reentry providers to identify service gaps and work to increase access to existing resources for people incarcerated in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The specialist will also engage in efforts to improve the reentry continuum as well as to bring the voices of system-impacted people into policy efforts at the state level.


The specific duties of the position are as follows:


a) Process reentry referrals received from Remington Center attorneys, and provide release planning and post-release support to the reentry/outreach specialist's caseload of clients
b) Provide reentry support including but not limited to release planning, assistance securing post-release housing, financial planning including child support obligations, finding employment, identifying community support and planning for successful post-release parole/supervision
c) Visit institution(s) as necessary
d) Maintain regular contact with released clients to keep them informed of opportunities as well as to help connect them to community
e) Attend community meetings relating to reentry and criminal justice issues in order to establish connections with service providers and community members

f) Engage in advocacy work to improve the criminal legal system as well as to bring the voices of system-impacted people into policy efforts

g) Assist with curriculum development as appropriate
h) Attend regular staff meetings.
i) Comply with grant and other reporting requirements.
j) Other tasks/duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Department:

Frank J. Remington Center, University of Wisconsin Law School

Compensation:

Minimum salary of $50,000/year. Initial salary will be commensurate with experience and knowledge.

Required Qualifications:

- Professional experience working with vulnerable populations, especially those incarcerated or formerly incarcerated
- Knowledge of Wisconsin Department of Corrections processes and procedures
- A demonstrated interest in policy advocacy, community organizing or involvement with community service providers and familiarity with the reentry service provider landscape in Wisconsin
- Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Background in social work, law, sociology, criminal justice, psychology or related discipline

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

How to Apply:

Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website by submitting a cover letter and resume by the consideration date.

*This position is set to be a one-year position. After initial year, dependent upon satisfactory performance, department need and available funding, it may be extended for a second year. After the second year, the position may become a renewable (ongoing) position dependent upon satisfactory performance, department need and available funding.

Contact Information:

Questions may be sent to Justin Boehm, HR Manager at the View email address on click.appcast.io email.


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