Overview Office located in Cassopolis, MI - with required travel to Berrien and Van Buren Counties.
This is a PART-TIME position that will support the Pathway Home 6 grant. The grant is expected to run for 42 months and provides funding for workforce development programs that support incarcerated individuals. The program goal is to improve employment outcomes and reduce recidivism by offering job training and other supportive services during incarceration and upon reentry into the community.
OUR ORGANIZATION:
Kinexus Group, recognized as one of Nonprofit Times 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Nonprofits to Work For, is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality.
The Offender Services Team is comprised of competent and caring resource professionals who are innovative, resourceful, collaborative, and helpful in facilitating the reentry process for justice involved individuals who access resources at Kinexus Group. This responsibility requires that we be service oriented relative to the needs of all referred participants, while still assuring that all services adhere to federal, state and local policies and procedures, financial requirements established through funding sources.
We lead by example by holding true to a high standard of excellence that drives positive outcomes for justice involved individuals. The Offender Services department strives to be exemplary in all activities and to continuously exceed expectations.
OUR DESIRED OUTCOMES:
The Case Manager will play a pivotal role in the success of the Pathway Home 6 (PH6) reentry initiative. Each Case Manager will be assigned to one of the three county jails and will support job seekers pre- and post-release. The primary goal is to help job seekers develop and follow Individualized Development Plans (IDPs), overcome reentry barriers, gain employment, and reduce recidivism through consistent, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support.
Responsibilities Case Management & Participant Engagement
Manage participant documentation, enrollment files, and intake logistics
Provide one-on-one case management to incarcerated and recently released job seekers
Facilitate program intake, risk and needs assessments (e.g., LS/CMI), and career evaluations (e.g., JOFI)
Collaborate with jail staff and service providers to conduct in-jail visits twice weekly
Develop and maintain IDPs linked to training, employment, and support services
Connect job seekers with supportive services (housing, legal aid, mental health, substance abuse treatment, etc.)
Service Delivery & Support
Assist job seekers in obtaining vital records such as ID, Social Security card, and birth certificate
Guide job seekers through job placement and post-release occupational training pathways
Follow up with job seekers weekly for at least 12 months post-release to support stability and job retention
Act as liaison between job seekers, jail staff, probation officers, public defenders, and external service providers
Attend and contribute to weekly case coordination and staff performance meetings
Work closely with the Program Coordinator to ensure timely, accurate entry of participant data into LS/CMI system
Documentation & Performance Tracking
Maintain thorough and confidential participant records
Collect employment verification, pay stubs, and training completion documents
Monitor WIOA indicators and recidivism metrics, including participant rearrest and reconviction status
Support data collection for quarterly and annual grant reporting
Follow all policies and procedures related to case management
Minimum Requirements Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience in human services, criminal justice, social work, or a related field (Bachelor’s preferred)
At least two years of experience in case management or direct services
Strong interpersonal and motivational interviewing skills
Comfort working in correctional and community-based settings
Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with electronic case management systems
Preferred Experience Experience working with justice-involved individuals or in reentry programs
Familiarity with WIOA and LS/CMI case management platform
Understanding of trauma-informed care and wraparound service coordination
Work Environment Office-based with regular travel to jails, employer sites, and partner meetings
Must pass background checks as required by jail facilities
Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate access to correctional settings and participant needs
Competitive Salary & Benefits
What You Can Expect From Us A robust onboarding experience to integrate you into our team
Team of Teams training in support of the organizational strategies
Job training and development to ensure you are established and growing in your role
Cross Operational Meetings with your peers
Be a part of transformational change in Michigan
We have a unique culture that requires individuals to be bold, inspirational, entrepreneurial and inclusive. We spend more waking hours with each other than we do with family or friends, so finding someone who adds to our culture is extremely important.
Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and/or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
Voluntary Self-Identification Kinexus follows applicable equal employment opportunity practices. For government reporting purposes, candidates may respond to the self-identification questions. Completion is voluntary and confidential. Information collected is used solely for EEO/OFCCP reporting. Details are provided in the form available during the application process.