Programming Outreach and Retention Specialist, St. Louis, MO

Programming Outreach and Retention Specialist, St. Louis, MO

Department : CLS Other

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : St. Louis, Missouri

Description

About Concordance

Concordance's reentry program is designed to dramatically reduce recidivism by helping individuals with justice involvement lead meaningful, abundant, and joyful lives. Our holistic, evidence-based model offers a wide range of services - therapy, case management, yoga, behavioral health and substance use recovery groups, spiritual care, life skills, medical care, education, and job readiness. Each participant is formally supported by our Care Team for a full year, ensuring stability and long-term success. Now operating in Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, Concordance is a national leader in compassionate, innovative reentry care.

Position Overview :

The Program Outreach and Retention Specialist is tasked with outreaching and engaging participants throughout the duration of their pre and post release programming as well as after graduation. This role will check in with the participant, answer any questions, assess barriers, connect participants with care team members, data collection, and follow up on participants' achievements post programming. The Program Outreach and Retention Specialist will be the bridge for participants after their release before they arrive at the Center. They will focus on maintaining strong alumni relationships to ensure participants long term success.

Key Responsibilities - your role will involve :

• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with participants throughout the entirety of the program and after graduation.
• Conduct outreach calls to participant's approved family members prior to participant's release to start relationship building
• Outreach participants to set up Landing intake immediately upon release
• Form meaningful, sustainable relationships with participants to support with reentry needs
• Increase participant program retention
• Identify and address barriers to continued program participation
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Obtain critical grant data during outreach calls
• Provide regular updates and reports to the executive team
• Ensure accurate data entry and tracking in the Concordance participant database system
• Utilize incentives program for participants to support data collection
• Facilitate focus groups post-programming
• Establish a communications channel that encourages participants, their loved ones, and alumni to contact Concordance when needing additional support including case management needs; therapy services; employment, and training services
• Collaborate with participants during the various phases to establish trust and rapport

The right candidate will come with the following attributes, education, experience and meet the physical requirements.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

REQUIRED EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE :

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :

Additional Information :

Why join Concordance?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative mission and make a lasting impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals. As part of the Concordance team, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our vision and shaping the future of reentry services nationwide.

Team benefits :

We understand the importance of work-life balance and the value of ensuring time for yourself and your family. We offer competitive pay and paid time off, a matching 401(k), and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additionally, we cover other benefits such as basic life insurance, AD&D, professional development opportunities, and an EAP program, which gives you quick access to a wide range of life resources.

Conditions of employment :

The offer for the right candidate is contingent upon successfully completing the following requirements :

Today, we're at a defining moment in our mission-and your talent can help shape what's next. Join our incredible team and be part of expanding our impact