Community Reentry Manager Job at TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Com
TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities), Chicago, IL, United States
At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) our mission is to build a healthier, safer, more just society. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through the use of SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT™, we create a world where recovery, justice and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!
Division Overview
TASC’s Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle programs provide vital peer‑led support for individuals navigating reentry, recovery, and other life challenges. Circle groups create a safe and structured space where participants—whether returning from incarceration, overcoming addiction, or supporting a loved one—can share experiences, build resilience, and strengthen their communities. Inner Circles take place throughout six contracted Illinois Department of Corrections facilities offering guided discussions on reentry preparation, family reunification, and overcoming obstacles to post‑release success. Winners’ Circles operate in community settings as well as virtual platforms such as Zoom – serving as ongoing support networks for individuals committed to personal healing and mutual encouragement after returning home from prison. This position is located in Chicago, Illinois but will travel to Central and Southern Illinois sites as needed.
Position: Full‑Time Community Reentry Manager
Starting at $50,000 – $52,000; contingent upon experience, education, etc. We strongly encourage individuals with criminal records and other lived experiences to apply.
Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities
Facilitate reentry support groups: lead Inner Circle reentry support groups inside Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities, providing guidance and support for participants.
Train the trainer: provide training for staff within IDOC facilities to foster sustainable leadership for group facilitation and community settings to effectively guide peer‑led support groups.
Design and implement comprehensive training curricula for volunteer facilitators and Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle leadership groups. Provide ongoing mentorship and resources to support trained facilitators in their roles.
Establish new partnerships: identify and establish new Inner and Winners’ Circle groups and host sites prioritizing areas with high demand and underserved populations.
Develop and execute a social media strategy to leverage outreach, recruitment and community engagement; promote the Winners’ Circle program to rural and urban communities throughout Illinois with a focus on increasing host sites partnerships and participant enrollment.
Coordinate outreach efforts to engage social media networks such as Clubhouse, Facebook, Instagram, etc. and community‑based social service agencies ensuring services are accessible to diverse populations.
Ensure that confidential information relating to the organization, its staff, and individuals is kept confidential.
Be an excellent steward of TASC, modeling the core values of the organization.
Promote the philosophy of the organization, ensuring proper implementation of accepted clinical practices.
Our Ideal Candidate
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on contractual obligations.
Must be able to pass an IDOC background check.
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrated experience in group facilitation.
Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM‑V as it relates to substance‑related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge.
Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses.
Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions.
Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Our Benefits Package Includes
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending.
Paid Leave – Short‑term Disability (STD).
Paid Time Off/Sick Time/Floating Holiday.
Tuition Reimbursement.
403(b) (retirement plan).
If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and apply online.
TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.
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In Summary: TASC's Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle programs provide vital peer‑led support for individuals navigating reentry, recovery, and other life challenges . This position is located in Chicago, Illinois but will travel to Central and Southern Illinois sites as needed . Position: Full‑Time Community Reentry Manager .
En Español: En TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) nuestra misión es construir una sociedad más saludable, segura y justa. Desde 1976, nos hemos guiado por la creencia de que cada individuo tiene el potencial para un cambio positivo. Defendemos, apoyamos y, lo más importante, empodernimos a las personas para romper barreras, encontrar recuperación y remodelar sus destinos. A través del uso de MANAGEMENT DE CASE ESPECIALIZADOTM, creamos un mundo donde la recuperación, la justicia y la empatía conducen a comunidades próspera. Nuestra fundación está anclada en la intersección entre la salud conductual y el sistema legal penal. Hoy en día, TASc también opera al frente de soluciones transformadoras. Somos una organización de impacto social que encarna un futuro donde la salud, la seguridad y el regreso son sinónimo de éxito. Los ganadores Círculos operan en entornos comunitarios, así como plataformas virtuales como Zoom que sirven como redes de apoyo continuas para las personas comprometidas con la curación personal y el aliento mutuo después de regresar a casa. Este puesto se encuentra en Chicago, Illinois pero viajará a los sitios del centro y sur de Illinois según sea necesario. Proporcionar mentores y recursos continuos para apoyar a los facilitadores capacitados en sus funciones. Establecer nuevas asociaciones: identificar y establecer nuevos grupos de Inner and Winners Circle y sitios anfitriones priorizando áreas con alta demanda y poblaciones marginadas. Desarrollar e ejecutar una estrategia de redes sociales para aprovechar la divulgación, el reclutamiento y el compromiso comunitario; promover el programa Winners ?? Circle a las comunidades rurales y urbanas de todo Illinois con un enfoque en aumentar las alianzas entre los sitios de acogida y la inscripción de participantes. Coordinar esfuerzos de divulgación para involucrar a las redes de medios sociales como Clubhouse, Facebook, Instagram, etc. y las agencias de servicios sociales basadas en la comunidad que aseguran que los servicios sean accesibles a diversas poblaciones. Asegurarse de que se mantenga confidencial información confidencial relacionada con la organización, su personal e individuos. Ser un excelente administrador del TASC, modelando los valores fundamentales de la organización. Promover la filosofía de la Organización, garantizar una correcta implementación de las prácticas clínicas aceptadas. Nuestro candidato ideal diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente GED. Licencia de conducir válida. La certificación CADC dentro de dos años de empleo con el TASc puede ser requerida sobre la base de obligaciones contractuales. Debe pasar una verificación de antecedentes IDOC. Demonstrar habilidad demostrada en la suite Microsoft Short Office. Experiencia probada en facilitación de grupo. Conocimiento de los criterios actuales de colocación de ASAM, DSM-VAS como se relaciona con trastornos relacionados con sustancias, y los profesionales interesados en el abuso de sustancias para empleadores, así como la capacidad de uso escrito del Código Médico Oportunidad de Trabajo (TPSD). La agencia no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estatus veterano o militar ni cualquier otro estado protegido conforme a la ley federal y estatal. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Division Overview
TASC’s Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle programs provide vital peer‑led support for individuals navigating reentry, recovery, and other life challenges. Circle groups create a safe and structured space where participants—whether returning from incarceration, overcoming addiction, or supporting a loved one—can share experiences, build resilience, and strengthen their communities. Inner Circles take place throughout six contracted Illinois Department of Corrections facilities offering guided discussions on reentry preparation, family reunification, and overcoming obstacles to post‑release success. Winners’ Circles operate in community settings as well as virtual platforms such as Zoom – serving as ongoing support networks for individuals committed to personal healing and mutual encouragement after returning home from prison. This position is located in Chicago, Illinois but will travel to Central and Southern Illinois sites as needed.
Position: Full‑Time Community Reentry Manager
Starting at $50,000 – $52,000; contingent upon experience, education, etc. We strongly encourage individuals with criminal records and other lived experiences to apply.
Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities
Facilitate reentry support groups: lead Inner Circle reentry support groups inside Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities, providing guidance and support for participants.
Train the trainer: provide training for staff within IDOC facilities to foster sustainable leadership for group facilitation and community settings to effectively guide peer‑led support groups.
Design and implement comprehensive training curricula for volunteer facilitators and Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle leadership groups. Provide ongoing mentorship and resources to support trained facilitators in their roles.
Establish new partnerships: identify and establish new Inner and Winners’ Circle groups and host sites prioritizing areas with high demand and underserved populations.
Develop and execute a social media strategy to leverage outreach, recruitment and community engagement; promote the Winners’ Circle program to rural and urban communities throughout Illinois with a focus on increasing host sites partnerships and participant enrollment.
Coordinate outreach efforts to engage social media networks such as Clubhouse, Facebook, Instagram, etc. and community‑based social service agencies ensuring services are accessible to diverse populations.
Ensure that confidential information relating to the organization, its staff, and individuals is kept confidential.
Be an excellent steward of TASC, modeling the core values of the organization.
Promote the philosophy of the organization, ensuring proper implementation of accepted clinical practices.
Our Ideal Candidate
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on contractual obligations.
Must be able to pass an IDOC background check.
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrated experience in group facilitation.
Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM‑V as it relates to substance‑related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge.
Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses.
Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions.
Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Our Benefits Package Includes
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending.
Paid Leave – Short‑term Disability (STD).
Paid Time Off/Sick Time/Floating Holiday.
Tuition Reimbursement.
403(b) (retirement plan).
If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and apply online.
TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: TASC's Inner Circle and Winners’ Circle programs provide vital peer‑led support for individuals navigating reentry, recovery, and other life challenges . This position is located in Chicago, Illinois but will travel to Central and Southern Illinois sites as needed . Position: Full‑Time Community Reentry Manager .
En Español: En TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) nuestra misión es construir una sociedad más saludable, segura y justa. Desde 1976, nos hemos guiado por la creencia de que cada individuo tiene el potencial para un cambio positivo. Defendemos, apoyamos y, lo más importante, empodernimos a las personas para romper barreras, encontrar recuperación y remodelar sus destinos. A través del uso de MANAGEMENT DE CASE ESPECIALIZADOTM, creamos un mundo donde la recuperación, la justicia y la empatía conducen a comunidades próspera. Nuestra fundación está anclada en la intersección entre la salud conductual y el sistema legal penal. Hoy en día, TASc también opera al frente de soluciones transformadoras. Somos una organización de impacto social que encarna un futuro donde la salud, la seguridad y el regreso son sinónimo de éxito. Los ganadores Círculos operan en entornos comunitarios, así como plataformas virtuales como Zoom que sirven como redes de apoyo continuas para las personas comprometidas con la curación personal y el aliento mutuo después de regresar a casa. Este puesto se encuentra en Chicago, Illinois pero viajará a los sitios del centro y sur de Illinois según sea necesario. Proporcionar mentores y recursos continuos para apoyar a los facilitadores capacitados en sus funciones. Establecer nuevas asociaciones: identificar y establecer nuevos grupos de Inner and Winners Circle y sitios anfitriones priorizando áreas con alta demanda y poblaciones marginadas. Desarrollar e ejecutar una estrategia de redes sociales para aprovechar la divulgación, el reclutamiento y el compromiso comunitario; promover el programa Winners ?? Circle a las comunidades rurales y urbanas de todo Illinois con un enfoque en aumentar las alianzas entre los sitios de acogida y la inscripción de participantes. Coordinar esfuerzos de divulgación para involucrar a las redes de medios sociales como Clubhouse, Facebook, Instagram, etc. y las agencias de servicios sociales basadas en la comunidad que aseguran que los servicios sean accesibles a diversas poblaciones. Asegurarse de que se mantenga confidencial información confidencial relacionada con la organización, su personal e individuos. Ser un excelente administrador del TASC, modelando los valores fundamentales de la organización. Promover la filosofía de la Organización, garantizar una correcta implementación de las prácticas clínicas aceptadas. Nuestro candidato ideal diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente GED. Licencia de conducir válida. La certificación CADC dentro de dos años de empleo con el TASc puede ser requerida sobre la base de obligaciones contractuales. Debe pasar una verificación de antecedentes IDOC. Demonstrar habilidad demostrada en la suite Microsoft Short Office. Experiencia probada en facilitación de grupo. Conocimiento de los criterios actuales de colocación de ASAM, DSM-VAS como se relaciona con trastornos relacionados con sustancias, y los profesionales interesados en el abuso de sustancias para empleadores, así como la capacidad de uso escrito del Código Médico Oportunidad de Trabajo (TPSD). La agencia no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estatus veterano o militar ni cualquier otro estado protegido conforme a la ley federal y estatal. #J-18808-Ljbffr