Employment Opportunities

Currently we are hiring for one position: 

1.  Reentry Housing Coordinator

Please scroll down to learn more about these opportunities, and how to apply.

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Reentry Housing Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Flexible Monday – Friday. Occasional evening for board meetings/rare occasional weekend.

Pay: $43,000 annual salary 

Compensation includes a generous PTO package, holidays, and 7 separate personal days. This position is funded as a pilot program, with the potential to extend pending funding. Released has  a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement through the marketplace for health insurance. More information will be provided upon offer of employment. 

Location: Gainesville, FL. This position will include working at our brick and mortar office and inside Alachua County Jail. 

About Released: Released is a small, grassroots non-profit organization focused on providing reentry support post-incarceration founded in 2023 by those who have been justice-impacted. We work inside Alachua County jail and in the community providing navigation and humanity to those returning from carceral systems.

Job Purpose

Released is seeking a Reentry Housing Coordinator to join our team. The coordinator is responsible for providing the specific service of housing for those who are at the intersection of experiencing incarceration and are unhoused. This position is in conjunction with the Continuum of Care, which is Alachua County’s solution to using evidence-based programming to provide housing for all. 

The Reentry Housing Coordinator will manage navigating housing for currently and recently released individuals. This role will be responsible for building relationships with property owners, property managers, other housing agencies, and staff at the Alachua County Jail as a key avenue to reduce recidivism through housing.

This role will work closely with the Executive Director, other Released staff, and additional members of the Continuum of Care. The ideal candidate will hold the following experiences and qualities:

• The ideal candidate is organized, optimistic, and diplomatic, values empathy and humility, with strong interpersonal skills and is a strong communicator (written and orally). 
• They have a background in case management, and a comprehensive understanding of housing in Alachua County. 
• Has an understanding of carceral systems and is committed to changing the narrative at the local and state level.  
• It is important that the successful candidate can navigate the challenges that come with working within carceral settings.
• Will work within a trauma-informed lens while engaging with staff and program participants.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with individuals with a person-centered lens to address their individual housing needs.
• Maintain up to date and professional data entry across multiple databases. 
• Build relationships with property owners and managers in our region.
• Work with staff at the Alachua County Jail to complete intakes and navigate housing pre-release.
• Serve as a point of contact within the Continuum of Care. 
• Other assigned and related duties by the Executive Director.

Leadership and Life of the Organization

• Serve as a member of the team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Fully participate in organizational activities including staff and board meetings and training. 
• Commitment to advancing Released mission and vision for our served communities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of housing in Alachua County.
• A strong, consistent attention to detail, an organized work style, and the ability to follow through on work assignments independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to navigate and resolve conflict in a manner that values and respects relationships and diversity.
• Able to exercise sound judgment in maintaining confidentiality of all agency information.
• Organizational, communication, and leadership skills, demonstrated by previous professional success.

Required Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have their own transportation and drivers license. 
• Must be able to pass a level-two background check and have no felony charges.
• Must be proficient in computer skills (Microsoft, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field (will consider other degrees/professional experience in the field).
• 2+ years’ experience in the nonprofit sector.
• 2+ years in providing direct services (such as case management).
• Experience or willingness to learn and research about reentry programming and carceral systems.

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How to Apply: 

Please email cover letter, resume, and 2-3 professional or academic references to Emily Westerholm at emily@releasedreentry.org

Released is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. People with lived-carceral experience, disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

These duties, wages, percentages, dates, and descriptions are subject to change.