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Reentry Program Coordinators are professionals who oversee and manage programs that help formerly incarcerated individuals transition back into society. They connect participants with resources such as housing, employment, education, and counseling. Coordinators often work with community organizations, government agencies, and service providers to create individualized support plans and reduce barriers to successful reintegration. Their ultimate goal is to lower recidivism rates and support participants in rebuilding stable, productive lives.

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A Reentry Program Coordinator often encounters challenges such as addressing gaps in housing, employment, and healthcare for recently released individuals. Navigating complex legal and social service systems, building trust with clients who may have experienced trauma, and coordinating with multiple agencies are also common hurdles. Successful coordinators utilize strong communication and problem-solving skills to advocate for their clients and foster collaboration among community partners, ensuring a supportive transition back into society.

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Reentry Coordinator with The Pennsylvania Innocence Project

Reentry Coordinator with The Pennsylvania Innocence Project

Pennsylvania Innocence Project

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Reentry Coordinator

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Locations: Temple University Center City, 1515 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA (main office) and Duquesne University, Tribone Center for Clinical Legal Education, 912 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  
Mission: The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is a non-profit, public interest law firm. Our mission is to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit, to prevent innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and to help those wrongfully convicted transition to freedom. Learn more about the Pennsylvania Innocence Project at https://painnocence.org/.
Position Summary:
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is seeking a highly organized and self-driven Reentry Social Worker (“Social Worker”) to join its team. The Social Worker will work with, and be supervised by, the Executive Director and the Legal Director. The Social Worker is primarily responsible for the reentry needs of people who are wrongly convicted across Pennsylvania who have been released from prison. This includes conducting needs assessments, providing individualized case management, further developing the reentry services program, facilitating a bi-weekly support group, supporting incarcerated clients, and supporting the legal team in mitigation work. Strong writing skills and the ability to work independently are a must. The Social Worker will also supervise one or two MSW interns per year. Some travel and evening and weekend work is required. The Social Worker will be based in the Philadelphia office but will support clients throughout Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will be available to start in mid-late May 2026.
Qualifications:

  • MSW preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
  • Candidate must be willing to travel throughout Pennsylvania to support clients and for training and other job-related activities.
  • Strong case management skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and excellent communication skills with a passion for social and racial justice.
  • Must have a reliable car and valid driver’s license.
  • Knowledge of services and benefits available in Pennsylvania, as well as experience working with people who are incarcerated or who are returning home from prison or a similar experience. Sensitivity to the unique needs facing freed and exonerated people who have spent years wrongly incarcerated is required.
Responsibilities:
  1. Client Case Management
    1. Conduct needs assessments for individuals as they prepare to reenter the community outside prison walls.
    2. Provide trauma-responsive case management services, collaborating with participants to develop and implement a reentry plan based on assessed needs and participant interests.
    3. Ensure that basic needs are met (housing, employment, benefits, transportation, healthcare, mental health support, etc.).
    4. Listen to clients’ concerns and provide emotional support and assistance as required.
    5. Coordinate client applications to the Project’s emergency fund.
    6. Support participant engagement in services, including referral to and follow-up with external providers in areas including, but not limited to: health and mental health, substance use treatment, parenting support, and educational programming.
    7. Facilitate bi-weekly support group.
  2. Intern Supervision & Support
    1. Supervise one to two MSW students per year, which may include interns in both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices.
    2. Conduct guest lectures at the Project’s legal clinics to provide training on trauma-informed practice and on reentry services to law student and undergraduate interns.
  3. Program Development & Partnership Building
    1. Continue to grow reentry programs as the needs of Pennsylvania’s freed and exonerated community continue to grow and change.
    2. Regularly update the Homecoming Handbook and Family Resource Guide.
    3. Engage with local and national reentry resources, including but not limited to, representing the Project in the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition and actively engaging with the Innocence Network’s reentry community.
    4. Coordinating support activities for both freed and incarcerated clients, including holiday packages and a fall food drive, and developing new support programs as needed.
  4. Legal Team Support
    1. Work with the Project’s attorneys and legal staff members to conduct mitigation investigations and prepare materials for sentencing hearings and clemency and parole applications.
    2. Provide support to incarcerated clients with active cases through participating in legal calls and prison visits.
    3. Testify at bail and sentencing hearings about the Project’s reentry services program.
  5. Additional Responsibilities
    1. Help coordinate travel and registration for annual Innocence Network Conference.
    2. Work with the Project’s Development and Communications team to facilitate client access to Project events and to opportunities to share their stories.
Salary:  $55,000- $70,000, based on experience, with benefits.
To Apply:
Please attach:
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • 3 References (names and contact information, including at least one non-academic contact, e.g., employer, internship supervisor etc.)
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is an equal opportunity employer. The Project does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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