Job Description

Posting number: 202600317

Department: Sheriff's Office

Job classification: Inmate Release Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Community and Social Services

Summary

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a dedicated Inmate Release Coordinator to support individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This vital role is responsible for reviewing all inmate admissions and identifying those with substance use and/or mental health needs, ensuring they are connected with appropriate treatment and support services upon release.

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a dedicated Inmate Release Coordinator to support individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community. This vital role is responsible for reviewing all inmate admissions and identifying those with substance use and/or mental health needs, ensuring they are connected with appropriate treatment and support services upon release.

Examples of duties

• Advocates for inmates regarding substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Reviews all inmate admissions to identify possible disorders. Works cooperatively with inmates and practitioners to identify treatment options. Once identified, individually screens those inmates for service linkage outside the facility. Service linkage will consist of care coordination, access to medication, access to benefits (AHCCCS), peer support, and transitional housing.
• Interfaces and coordinates with Detention personnel regarding any coordinated release efforts.
• Partners with community health providers through participation in coalitions; advocates for the development of networks that assists and furthers linking services to inmates incarcerated who are suffering from substance abuse and or mental health disorders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a setting dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues, preferably in a detention or correctional environment.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

All persons applying for employment with the Sheriff’s Office shall be required to meet the following general qualifications: integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy.

All persons will be required to complete a thorough background investigation to include, but not limited to polygraph, psychological, and physical fitness test.

All persons must successfully complete a minimum six (6) month probation period.

Supplemental information

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Goals relating to Service Linkage for inmates suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.
• Pertinent aspects of a confinement environment.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Work rotating shifts.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Respond flexibly to unexpected demands within a secure environment.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:

The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Grade: 7

Classification: Classified

Safety Sensitive: No