The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The NYC DOC has a unique opportunity for a Re-Entry Planner in the Division of Programs and Community Partnerships. Duties include, using motivation interviewing and other techniques to engage people in custody in transition planning services and assess their needs, including employment, housing, and substance use; referring incarcerated individuals to partner organizations for services, providing group and individual services to incarcerated individuals. Their duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Completing transition plans to identify individuals’ needs such as housing, employment,
family reunification, educational needs, substance abuse treatment, and health and mental health services;
- Making referrals and coordinating with providers to connect participants with services to
address identified needs;
- Providing information and resources on services to individuals sentenced to state prison;
- Conducting orientations in assigned facility to inform population of programs available to them;
- Facilitating group and individual sessions to promote skill development and personal growth for
justice-involved individuals;
- Collecting sign-in sheets, entering data on attendance, and preparing reports, as needed;
- Developing partnerships and collaborative relationships with service providers to ensure smooth
service delivery;
- Preparing presentation materials, reviewing reports and documents, prioritizing, and managing
multiple projects simultaneously.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

- Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) proficiency - Experience in a high-paced environment, with the ability to manage information and distribute appropriately - Ability to establish positive working relationships with multiple units and different levels of staff - Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills - The candidate must be well-organized, proactive, resourceful, flexible, and able to communicate with staff (at all levels) in a fast- paced environment, meet deadlines, and perform with a high level of professionalism. - Experience with Justice-Involved or other high-risk populations - Bilingual

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.