Coordinator II, Re-Entry Services

**Company Description** Project H.O.O.D. is a 501(c)(3\) organization founded in 2012 to empower individuals with the tools, information, and guidance needed to become peacemakers, problem solvers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in their communities. Inspired by the “Rooftop Pastor” Corey Brooks’ 94\-day advocacy effort to draw attention to gun violence on Chicago’s South Side, the organization focuses on ending violence and building stronger neighborhoods. Its programs serve youth, adults, and families, providing resources, skills, and experiences that support healthy, successful, and upward mobility. Project H.O.O.D. emphasizes empowerment over enablement and seeks to be a leader in innovation and transformation in the Englewood and Woodlawn communities. **Position Summary** The Re\-Entry Coordinator I provides direct, high\-touch case management to individuals returning to thecommunity from incarceration or court involvement. The Coordinator is the participant's consistent point of contact from intake through employment placement and follow\-up. **Essential Duties \& Responsibilities** ***Case Management*** * Carry a caseload of approximately 12–15 active participants * Conduct structured intake assessments in the program's data system * Develop individualized service plans with each participant * Provide regular check\-ins and consistent, high\-touch follow\-up * Coordinate referrals to housing and legal partners, including expungement legal services * Document participant progress and employment outcomes in the data system of record * Support crisis intervention as needed ***Cohort Facilitation*** * Co\-facilitate the six\-week re\-entry cohort training curriculum across all four cohort cycles * Coordinate participant engagement, recruitment, and retention for each cohort * Track and document attendance for every session in all four cycles * Prepare session materials and coordinate logistics with the contracted life skills facilitator * Identify participants at risk of disengaging and intervene before they drop out * Capture cohort completion data required for participant completion incentives ***Team and Program Support*** * Participate in weekly case conferencing with the Re\-Entry team * Coordinate with the Workforce Case Manager on employment readiness and placement handoffs * Contribute participant success stories and outcome data for program reporting * Represent Project H.O.O.D. professionally with partners, courts, and community stakeholders ***Compliance*** * Enter all participant data, service contacts, and outcomes in the program data system within required timeframes * Maintain documentation sufficient to support reporting, monitoring visits, and audit * Follow all confidentiality, data security, and record retention requirements * Support quarterly and annual performance reporting **Qualifications** ***Required*** * High school diploma or equivalent; associate's or bachelor's degree in social work, human services, criminal justice, or a related field preferred * Two or more years of experience in case management, re\-entry services, violence prevention, workforce development, or a closely related field * Ability to build trust quickly with justice\-involved adults and to hold participants accountable with respect * Working proficiency with case management or CRM software and comfort documenting work daily * Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally to partner sites and community locations * Ability to work a schedule that includes some evenings and weekends ***Preferred*** * Lived experience with the criminal legal system * Knowledge of Chicago South Side housing, legal, behavioral health, and workforce resources * Training in motivational interviewing, trauma\-informed care, or crisis intervention * Existing relationships with parole, probation, or reentry partners Pay: $20\.00 per hour Benefits: * Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): * Do you have experience using CRM, case management, or other data management systems to track program outcomes or constituent/donor information? * How many years of experience do you have in re\-entry services, violence intervention, workforce development, or human services? Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person