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CorrHealth · 2 days ago

Director of Re-Entry Services and Grants Strategy

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

CorrHealth is focused on providing healthcare solutions for incarcerated individuals, and they are seeking a Director of Re-Entry Services and Grants Strategy. This role is responsible for leading the management and support of re-entry programs and services for inmate-patients, as well as overseeing grant research and development to support CorrHealth's operations.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for CorrHealth's re-entry and discharge planning model across counties and facilities, including standards, workflows, tools, and training

Direct and support discharge planning staffing across sites (directly managing team members where applicable and/or leading through site leadership)

Define eligibility criteria and escalation pathways for high-risk populations (SMI, MOUD/MAT, complex medical needs), ensuring consistent execution across regions

Build and maintain a county-by-county resource strategy (behavioral health, MOUD providers/OTPs, primary care, housing, transportation, crisis services, benefits navigation)

Provide site consultation for complex issues, situations from site level discharge planners

Provide educational resources and training as identified through audits, evaluation and site actions as necessary

Coordinate educational initiatives with CorrHealth's Director of Training and Leadership Development

Lead, develop and support all future CorrHealth initiatives and strategic plans as they are identified

Research various community-based programs and providers and introduce some of the driving concepts which have proven to be valuable and effective, and implement those concepts with CorrHealth's program

Establish, and own CorrHealth's MOUD/MAT transition framework as it relates to discharge planning, including policy alignment, practical continuity steps, and partner linkage strategy

Identify and operationalize effective community models and partnerships that improve post-release engagement and continuity

Ensure re-entry education and support programming is structured, scalable, and consistently delivered where indicated

Serve as a senior liaison with county partners, facility leadership, and community agencies to expand re-entry pathways and remove barriers to care

Lead development of MOUs/letters of support and partner commitments tied to program outcomes and grant proposals

Represent CorrHealth in relevant meetings, coalitions, and quarterly county medical administration meetings, presenting metrics and program updates

Electronically document all interventions, plans, and patient responses in the medical record per facility and CorrHealth's standards

Track re-entry and community-based coordination activities and outcomes (referrals completed, appointments scheduled/kept when known, MOUD linkage, housing referrals, insurance/benefits activation, etc.) and provide routine updates to leadership

Maintain organized program files as needed to support quality initiatives and continuity-of-care measurement

Develop meaningful and pertinent metrics to provide county partners/leadership at regular intervals and during CorrHealth's quarterly medical administration committee (MAC) meetings with our various county-partners

Participate in Quality Management meetings and applicable peer review/performance improvement activities related to discharge planning and continuity of care

Contribute to team training and workflow reinforcement that improves re-entry planning consistency and documentation quality

Identify and research local, state, federal, and private funding opportunities aligned with re-entry services, correctional healthcare operations, behavioral health, SUD treatment, and operational innovation

Lead end-to-end grant development, including concept development, narrative drafting, data gathering, coordination of budgets and supporting materials, letters of support, and submission requirements

Collaborate with internal leadership stakeholders, such as CorrHealth's Founder and CEO, clinical leadership, operations, behavioral health, finance, People & Culture, training, compliance, and the marketing team, among others, and external partners (counties, community-based providers, universities, nonprofits) to strengthen proposals and align scope

Establish and maintain a detailed grants and community involvement calendar and pipeline demonstrating deadlines, status, and next steps; provide routine updates to CorrHealth's Founder and CEO, COO, and Director of Mental Health

Ensure grant-funded activities meet documentation, reporting, deliverables, and timeline requirements; track performance metrics tied to awards

Maintain organized grant files (award documents, contracts/MOUs, reporting schedules, invoices/supporting documentation) to support compliance and audit readiness

Coordinate closely with CorrHealth's Founder/CEO, finance, operations and marketing leaders to support budget allocation, monitoring, allowable cost documentation, and reporting/closeout processes

Manage and maintain detailed grant specific metrics to ensure complete grant compliance

Qualification

Grant writingRe-entry supportDischarge planningBehavioral healthCase managementCommunity resource navigationResearch skillsComputer proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving abilitiesTeam collaboration

Required

Residence required in NM, TX, CO or WY, plus travel b/w all states listed

Bachelor's degree in social work, Public Health, Health Administration, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Health, Communications, or related field OR an associate's degree in health-related field with equivalent relevant experience

Experience in re-entry support, case management, discharge planning, care coordination, and/or community-based resource navigation; corrections experience preferred

Must possess strong research skills and writing/editing capability suitable for grant narratives and supporting documentation, OR willingness to attend educational seminars/training, etc., to become versed in grant writing; strong emphasis (not mandatory) to become certified in grant writing

Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients

Excellent verbal and written comprehension

Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs

Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment

Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

Maintain required certifications, educational requirements, and licensure for the role (as applicable)

Current CPR/BLS certification and current TB test (within one year)

Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and applicable privacy requirements (including 42 CFR Part 2 when applicable)

Comply with any, and all of CorrHealth's and facility rules and expectations, safety procedures, and custody requirements; obtain/maintain facility security training/orientation as required (i.e. Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) training)

Maintain professional conduct aligned with applicable standards (NCCHC, ACA, and other site requirements)

Obtain the National Commission on Correctional Health Care Professional's (NCCHC) Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) certification within one year of employment

Ability to remain stationary and move/traverse throughout a correctional facility during on-site travel, including stairs and varied environments

Ability to communicate effectively and exchange accurate information with patients and staff in stressful or demanding situations

Ability to identify and assess situations across distances; maintain calm and sound judgment in a secure environment

May require transporting items up to 50 pounds during on-site work as needed