Corrections Specialist 2- Reentry Care Coordinator – PN94-WSP

Description

Corrections Specialist 2 – Reentry Care Coordinator (Project)

Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA

Full Time Permanent

Monthly Salary Range: $5,892 to $7,930

Washington State Department of Corrections is looking for a motivated Corrections Specialist 2-Reentry Care Coordinator to join our team.

The Goal of the Reentry Care Coordinator is to provide support with healthcare transition planning as part of the Health Services Reentry Team. This position is assigned to the Washington State Penitentiary and reports to the Health Services Manager.

This position is performing journey-level work coordinating reentry care and requires strong interpersonal skills to make connections and build relationships with incarcerated individuals and DOC staff. The Care Coordinator works collaboratively with the social workers, nursing staff, the primary care provider, patient service representatives and other team members with the purpose of making the critical linkages to health information/ services and assists with care coordination. The Reentry Care Coordinator is flexible and willing to work in a dynamic and evolving role according to individual patient and program demands, has strong verbal/written communication skills, and strong organizational skills. To work with the patient and their Health Services Reentry Team to eliminate barriers to continuity of care from prison to community.

This position is critical to the mission of Health Services Reentry to provide comprehensive, specialized healthcare, discharge planning, and community linkage to individuals releasing/transitioning from incarceration to support integration and wellness.

Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

"This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions." 

Duties

Develop, coordinate and implement healthcare reentry planning for patients releasing from prison.

Reduce access to care barriers and improve care coordination for patients releasing from prison.

Responsible for serving as patient liaison and advocate for patients to achieve quality patient focused outcomes.

Actively Participate in Clinic/Facility/Statewide Coordinated Quality Improvement Meeting, Projects and Programs.

Establish rapport that preserves professional boundaries with patients. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Supplemental Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.  If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.   

**Please note:  Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply. 
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration. 
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. 
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies: 

Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.

• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

What We Offer: 

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.  Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.  Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year 
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans.  For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
 

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please emailkathey.waggoner@doc1.wa.gov or call at (509) 907-7808.
 
 For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.