After Incarceration Support Program - Community Outreach Navigator - Open Sky Community Services

Salary:USD $20.48/Hr.

Active Promotion:Open Sky is proud to be an eligible organization for the Expanded Behavioral Health Student Loan Repay Program. The MA Repay program provides a limited opportunity for employees of eligible Human Services organizations to apply to receive money to pay their student loan debt! *Must meet all eligibility requirements.* Find more information on eligibility and requirements at: https://www.marepay.org/apply-expanded-behavioral-health-ma-repay-program

Description and Responsibilities:

Open Sky Community Services, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections (DOC), is excited to announce a first of its kind program in the state of Massachusetts, The After Incarceration Support Program. This program will support the re-entry of returning citizens who have been recently released from the DOC and other individuals who have a history of Justice System Involvement. The Aftercare Incarceration Support Program is community-driven and fosters active community involvement, and engagement. The program offers a safe, judgement free, resource rich environment that breaks down barriers to reintegration while providing access to essential, customized resources, and supports a mission to invest in each individual’s success. The scope of services includes outreach and engagement, food and nutrition assistance, educational and job placement services, housing assistance as well as healthcare and addiction treatment.

 

The After Incarceration Support Program Navigators work with individuals served to coordinate access to services and assist in fulfilling integrated health needs including behavioral health and medical needs, as well as foster partnerships and collaborations to support the members of the program.  They also provide In-Reach and Re-entry supports, assessment, education, and safety planning for individuals enrolled in the program. 

 

Other Key Responsibilities: 

• Participate in the development and implementation of program goals, and objectives toward providing support to justice involved enrollees transitioning back to society and promoting successful community tenure.
• Schedule and conduct outreach via in-reach visits. Utilize person-centered framework to identify the enrollee’s preferences, desired level of involvement and determine addressing any cultural considerations or interpreter services needed.  
• Identify referral sources for program members and conduct program presentations and outreach.  
• Engage with potential community partners to enhance the opportunities for members to engage in employment and community activities.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, reliable and appropriately insured vehicle, required.  
• Experience with community-based behavioral health supports, substance use disorder services, justice involved population, and/or community re-entry programs, preferred.
• Lived experience preferred.
• Must meet participating Correctional Institutions requirements for facility entry. 

About Us:

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

 

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

 

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

 

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

 

 Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

 

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.