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Peckham Inc. - ROOTS PH Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ROOTS Pathway Home (ROOTS PH) program is looking for a driven compassionate individual to lead a team in providing person centered reentry services to individuals in Ingham County who are housed at the Ingham County Correctional Facility. This is a 42-month federal grant through the Department of Labor. The ROOTS PH Program will enroll 50 people per year over the next 3 years who are returning to Lansing from the Ingham County Correctional Facility. ROOTS PH Staff will enroll eligible participants 20-270 days prior to their release from the ICCF. While incarcerated this team will help participants create an Individualized Development Plan while incarcerated to identify career interests engage in employment readiness activities match them with educational opportunities training and credential attainment. Post-release this position with support participants with paid work experiences employment placement and retention services and ultimately set them on a path to obtaining living-wage jobs. The ROOTS PH Coordinator is responsible for grant program outcomes and direct staff supervision of 2 specialists. This position will develop new and maintain existing relationships with all community partners including the Ingham County Correctional Facility Probation and Parole Police Departments Local One Stops and Employers. The ROOTS PH Coordinator will maintain accurate service and financial records for the ROOTS PH Program. This person will lead ROOTS PH Specialists in case management and curriculum development.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Comply with all federal grant regulations and achieve performance outcomes

Provide direct supervision to ROOTS PH Specialists

Implementation of Paid Work Experience opportunities for participants

• Developing new employer partnerships

• Coordinate services and opportunities with Michigan Works! office

• Secondary Instructor for CBI-EMP skills resume development interview preparation and life skills discussions

Create policies to guide Social Support service delivery and incentive management

• Work with ROOTS PH Specialists to coordinate appropriate referrals to community partners including Community Mental Health Ingham County Health Department Michigan Rehabilitation Services Michigan Works! and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Maintain strong relationships with ICCF

• Maintain an accurate record of participant progress engagement services and incentives

• Regular communication with parole/probation officers to coordinate support services and program activities

• Work with Reentry Services Manager to complete monthly quantitative and narrative reporting

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate with community agencies and provide information to community resources to enhance support services for program participants

Conduct orientation sessions for new program participants as needed

Work with an interdepartmental team to monitor participants progress and enhance the quality of services provided

• Research and build resources and team knowledge to help Team Members navigate community resources and internal resources so they can develop independence and self-sustainability

• May attend community and Peckham events throughout the year

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

• Assist in the training of people with disabilities as needed

• Promote Peckhams vision values and services with highest integrity and ethics to all customers and stakeholders

• Assist in maintaining organization wide quality standards

Miscellaneous duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct report for 2 ROOTS PH Specialists. Conduct monthly supervision meetings and annual reviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires passing and maintaining federal and state security background checks

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy cultural diversity in the workplace

• Bachelors degree (B. A.) required and 0-2 years of related experience

• • Or 4-6 years of related experience

• Minimum of 3 years Case Management experience

• Must have understanding of public policy and applicable human resources laws

• Ability to research and build resources through community partners and Peckham programs

• Competence with Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel

• Proficiency in or ability to learn OnTime and Workday or another HRIS system

• Ability to maintain and keep strict confidentiality

• Not currently under the jurisdiction of any corrections agency

• Must be able to pass State of Michigan background check to gain access into the ICCF

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Project oversight experience

• Firsthand experience with incarceration

• Conflict Management skills and experience

• Effective Communication and Writing skills

• Mentoring and Coaching skills and experience

• Problem Solving and quality focus

• Stress Management abilities

• CBI-EMP Instructors Credential

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information height weight marital status veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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