Job Summary

The mission of Clark County Jail Services is to promote and maintain public safety through effective correctional and reentry practices. The purpose of the Clark County Jail Programs Unit is to provide services to people incarcerated in Clark County Jail including Reentry, Jail Transition Coordination and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) with the goal of stabilizing social determinants of health, increasing desistance behaviors and reducing recidivism.

This project position will not begin until 2026 and is subject to final approval of grant funding.

MOUD Jail Transition Coordinators are responsible for coordinating direct case management services to incarcerated people receiving MOUD or on the waitlist for MOUD with the goal of connecting people to community-based MOUD, substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, housing, peer support, health care, basic needs and more prior to release. Incarcerated people are triaged into case management services based on vulnerability factors such as homelessness, age, gender, mental health, substance use and medical needs and other factors including lack of connection to current service providers. The position reviews individual needs and barriers, develops collaborative individualized release plans and coordinates access to community resources. The position works closely with corrections officers, civilians, co-located community partners, jail medical and mental health staff and community partner organizations.

A high level of self-direction, organization and work efficiency is a requirement for this classification. The position is exempt, non-represented and may require periodic non-traditional work hours. The most common schedule for Jail Transition Coordinators is during normal business hours, however there is possibility of future schedule modification based on the needs of the program.

Closing Date: Open until filled. First review on December 19, 2025.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, mental health, behavioral sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution is required plus at least one (1) year of experience working with persons with legal system involvement OR

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, mental health, behavioral sciences, or a related field plus at least two (2) years of experience working with persons with legal system involvement OR

• 5 years of equivalent work experience: a combination of training, knowledge and extensive related professional experience equivalent to the employment standard listed above to meet the standard for required knowledge and abilities

• Proof of credentials will be required

The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.  A degree is preferred or some combination of coursework and experience, or else extensive related professional experience, is acceptable for consideration for this position.  Proof of credentials required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with people with substance use disorders, including Opioid Use Disorder and people on MOUD

• Experience working with complex co-occurring disorders in adults

• Experience with case management

• Experience working in correctional facilities

• Experiencing working with people during incarceration

Knowledge of: case management techniques; effective correctional and reentry practices; mental health, substance use including Opioid Use Disorder and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and co-occurring disorders; ethnic, cultural, and social issues related to provision of services to persons with legal system involvement; impact of trauma on behavior and trauma-informed care; human behavior, social systems, and their interactions; corrections principles and the application of evidence-based methods and practices to improve outcomes of program clients; counseling techniques, serving diverse persons in the context of a professional relationship; federal, state, and local regulations governing provision of social and health services; professional and ethical standards and practices relevant to program clients; effective community engagement strategies; local social service networks; trends and practices within specialized area; personal computer application and usage.

Ability to: engage effectively and non-judgmentally with incarcerated people with diverse needs and backgrounds, who may present a variety of complex and acute needs including substance use disorder, Opioid Use Disorder