Job Details
Job Location
Fresno – 5014 University – Fresno, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$23.00 – $23.00 Hourly
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Position Summary:
Person in this position will be responsible to conduct ongoing contacts with inmates, coordinating with STOP placement office, in-prison program transitional counselor, AOR and community transition program staff to ensure continuum of care from in prison programming services to the STOP network of post release services.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide interactive services to the inmates and COCA staff.
- Confer with the STOP Transportation Coordinator to facilitate transportation of participants.
- Assist in development of community transition plans.
- Assist with appropriate referrals to community programming.
- Keep the AOR apprised of the community transition plan.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Experience and Competencies:
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience working with the Criminal Justice population
- Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, and cultural differences, substance
- Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.
- Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
- Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from LEIE, MSIL, and EPLS.
- Valid drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Fresno County Credentialing; and
- CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test. As mandated by the State of California those employees who work at Residential, Outpatient, Sober Living, provide Mental Health Services, or Transitional Living Facilities must be fully vaccinated by September 30, 2021. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for the virus weekly.
- During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon
successful completion of a pre-employment drug test,
pre-employment physical and criminal background check