Summary

Working under the direction of the Criminal Justice Program Manager, the Justice Transition Specialist provides reach-in services at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex (PCADC) and Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Re-entry (ADCRR). This position is funded by Arizona Complete Health (AZCH) and will utilize peer support and the recovery model to support participants during periods of transition back to the community, in the form of transportation, navigation services, peer support and more. Promotes a recovery based approach to member care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources and other supportive services, to aid in members’ recovery from mental illness and/or addiction disorders.

Essential Duties

• Works to coordinate care with community partners, including but not limited to: Jail Liaisons with PCADC, Release Planners at ADCRR, AZCH-CCP, Care Coordinators, and the Center for Life Skills (CFLS).
• Field referrals from AZCH for members living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and assist members in attending their first appointment with CFLS.
• Conduct a review of Social Determinants of Health and identify opportunities to address areas of concern.
• Provide peer support, transportation, and navigation services to participants in the program to ensure successful transition back into the community with appropriate resources and support.
• Identify services needed, and use HOPE’s internal process for making referrals to other community stakeholders, including health homes, housing providers, employment services, and more.
• Coordinate care with community stakeholders to assist the member in attending appointments, overcoming obstacles related to service accessibility and utilization.
• Provide members with education on harm reduction, overdose prevention, and substance-use treatment options for the completion of goals in the program scope of work.
• Obtain all necessary Releases of Information (ROI) to include member/potential member support system, and affiliated partners.
• Relates own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals.
• Appropriately uses one’s own recovery journey to inform and provide support to with member to navigate and use community resources in an effective manner.
• Provides information on service options at RBHA direct contracted agencies and fulfills referral requirements when indicated.
• Completes documentation for behavioral health record in accordance with agency and funding source requirements. This includes tracking and reporting data to the health plan.
• Advocates for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services.
• Promotes HOPE, Inc. as the premier peer support organization to the behavioral health community and prospective funding sources.
• Assists in engaging member in HOPE outpatient services as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth, departments, and changes.

• High School/GED required. Candidates will be required to show proof of education for credentialing.
• Graduate from a peer support training certified by the State of Arizona.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Ability to implement organization-wide activities (setting objectives, developing strategies, developing policies and procedures for programming, and organizing the functions necessary to accomplish the activities)

Additional Requirements

• (Required) Peer - Individuals must have first- hand knowledge of a behavioral health condition or substance abuse issue.
• Must have lived experience as a person who has been incarcerated in a Jail Setting or gone through court proceedings, preferably someone who also has experience with TBI either through themselves or a family member.
• Must be at least 21 years of age per licensing requirements.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license, Driver’s license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position with a Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
• 1st Aid, CPR and proof of TB within last year