Senior Transitional Planner

Senior Transitional Planner

The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

Reentry Works seeks to improve transitional planning and reentry outcomes for individuals leaving state incarceration by assessing their needs and connecting them with appropriate services prior to their release from NYS prison. This role would work out of our Newburgh office but would require travel to prisons within approximately 50 miles of the Newburgh office.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Transitional Planner to join our Reentry Works unit. This position will supervise a small team of one or two Transitional Planners as they create transitional plans for individuals who are being released from The Department of Corrections and Community Service (DOCCS) custody to New York City. The Senior Transitional Planner carries a small caseload of their own as well.

This position requires clearance by the New York State Department of Correction and Community Supervision (DOCCS). Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain Department of Correction and Community Supervision (DOCCS) clearance to work in facilities operated by the Department of Correction and Community Supervision (DOCCS).

Salary: $34.62-$35.85 an hour

• Supervise Transitional Planners who develop transitional plans based on individuals' criminogenic risk and needs, including a wide variety of challenges such as homelessness, substance misuse, and unemployment
• Guide Transitional Planners on providing programs, resources, and referrals to participants during their re-entry
• Oversight of service deliveries in prisons, referral coordination, and Liberation Day transportation
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and Program Director to ensure all program goals and objectives are being met
• Analyze, interpret, and input required data into record-keeping systems
• Travel to New York State prisons within approximately 50 miles of the Newburgh Office as needed
• May assist with other grants as needed
• Attend assigned trainings
• In-person attendance is required to collaborate with co-workers
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Associate's Degree in Human Services or a related field with two years of related experience in a social service organization; in lieu of a degree, High School Diploma, or equivalency with three years of related experience in a social service organization
• Valid New York State driver's license
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

• Knowledge of New York City re-entry/social service providers and resources
• Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, strong attention to detail, and time management skills
• Ability to facilitate groups and trains others to do so
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Ability to travel to NYS prisons within approximately 50 miles of the Newburgh office
• Ability to communicate with organizations and build strong relationships

Generous benefits including four weeks vacation, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.