Job description

Position Summary

The Employment and Training Coordinator (Reentry) will have significant responsibility for case management and supportive services of Reentry Program and Career Center clients. Our House is a comprehensive program, committed to giving individuals and families the wrap-around support needed to successfully bridge out of homelessness and into self-sufficiency, maintain independence after experiencing homelessness, and prevent homelessness from occurring. Housed in the Career Center, the Reentry Program provides intensive case management to individuals who experience barriers to success because of a criminal history. This includes administering risk and needs assessments, assisting clients with job training and job search, legal support, housing assistance, navigating community supervision, accessing public benefits, and other case management needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the implementation of Our House programs and services by drawing on best practices in the field, innovation, and sharing of resources.
• Support the development, implementation, and growth of all aspects of the Reentry Program, including program design, grant applications, partnership development and case management best practices.
• Provide the following direct services to clients of the Reentry Program and the Career Center:
• Recruit clients for the program, conduct enrollments, perform comprehensive assessment of client needs, and screen for program eligibility
• Engage clients in case management on a regular basis and develop individualized goal plans. Plans may include acquiring documentation, applying for public benefits, seeking mental health/recovery resources, communicating with probation/parole/courts, transitioning into permanent housing, and navigating the challenges of experiencing involvement in the criminal justice system.
• Connect clients to community resources, including but not limited to: transportation assistance, housing assistance, family support, legal assistance, food aid.
• Provide job search and job retention services including direct services and referrals to partner agencies with goals of improving soft and hard skills, helping clients find higher paying jobs, and creating sustainable career paths.
• Refer eligible clients to enroll in occupational training, work experience, and supportive service programs that align with their long term goals.
• Perform follow-up services that improve client retention and monitor and track milestones in client participation.
• Communicate across-campus to ensure all eligible clients are connected to Career Center and Reentry services that would benefit them and co-enroll clients in other on-campus programs when appropriate.
• Comply with Career Center and Reentry grant requirements by recruiting eligible clients, making appropriate referrals, gathering documentation, tracking outcomes and creating files.
• Assist the Career Center team to capture client information in the Our House database. Track outcomes and understand performance measures for the Career Center and Reentry Programs.
• Commit to following the Our House COVID-19 Team Safety Policy, and actively observe and enforce all safety-related procedures when working on and off-campus.
• Actively engage and energize Our House staff members, volunteers, board members, event committees, partnering organizations, donors, and grant funders.

Qualifications

The Employment and Training Coordinator (Reentry) will be thoroughly committed to Our House’s mission. All candidates should have the following qualifications and experience.

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with individuals and families in poverty, distress, and/or homelessness and near-homelessness.
• Experience working with individuals and groups in a social service setting, such as through case management, therapy, counseling or mentorship.
• Interest in the criminal justice system and successful prisoner reentry.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and vehicle to use in performance of job. Position requires some travel within Central Arkansas.
• Must be able to pass criminal background and child and adult maltreatment screens and a pre-employment drug screen.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required. We will consider accommodations for disability- and religious- based reasons.

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• Benefits include employee health insurance (employee premiums paid by Our House) and optional dental, vision, and life insurance (paid by employee) (all available after 30 days of employment) and 401k with Our House matching up to 4% of wages contributed (available after 12 months of employment).
• 10 days of annual leave per year.
• 8 days of holiday leave per year including a “birthday holiday.”
• 15 days additional leave for illness/”requirements of life.”

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to careers(at)ourhouseshelter.org and include “Employment & Training Coordinator (Reentry)” in the email subject line. The deadline to apply is April 13, 2023.

Our House is a drug free workplace.

Our House is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply.

Organization

Founded in 1987, Our House is a nonprofit organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community. The diverse workforce that makes up the 100+ person team at Our House includes salaried and hourly staff, AmeriCorps and VISTA national service members, interns, and resident job trainees. Our House operates on a budget of approximately $6 million per year. Over the last decade, Our House has experienced tremendous growth, with an operating budget that has quintupled in size and a campus expansion that has included $16 million in capital investment. For more information, please visit www.ourhouseshelter.org.

Corporate Culture

Our House has a uniquely positive and mission-focused corporate culture. Team members are encouraged and expected to take their position seriously, work hard, work together, engage supporters wherever possible, and always remain focused on the Our House mission. The Our House team has defined a set of seven “Guiding Principles” that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold. They can be found at www.ourhouseshelter.org/guidingprinciples.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your email address?

Work Location: In person

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