Discharge Planner Team Lead
About The Position
The Discharge Planner Team Leader, (TL) under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Jail Based Services, will be responsible for supervising jail based staff, ensuring proper daily collection and reporting of data, preparation of calendars, recruitment of participants, coordination of events and community days, coverage of groups, as well as providing continuity of services for city sentenced individuals being released from NYC DOC facilities. The Discharge Planner Team Leader will also connect with internal staff and other community providers to ensure a smooth transition for our participants into their next phase and support the day-to-day operations for RISE staff while inside the facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in relevant work or field of study (e.g. psychology, criminal justice, social work, education or liberal arts) preferred; High School Diploma or GED/HSE required;
- Experience facilitating groups, especially with criminal legal system impacted individuals;
- At least 1 year of experience with team management and operations;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office computer applications, specifically Word, Outlook, Excel and Office 365.
- Strong verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to take initiative, be dependable, resourceful and be able to pay keen attention to detail;
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at the same time in a time-sensitive manner;
- Ability to secure NYC DOC Volunteer Services clearance and work within the constraints of facility guidelines, including but not limited to lock downs, screening of personal items such as food and clothing restrictions, which can be changed at the discretion of the Department of Correction;
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support, training, supervision and programmatic guidance to the staff, while ensuring the delivery of quality services to participants;
- Support the Assistant Director with program operations in NYC DOC facilities, including reviewing daily workshop attendance sheets and completed transition plans to ensure accurate and thoroughly completed documentation and data entry, approving timesheets, creating calendars, organizing schedules, and preparing performance evaluations, the coordination of in-person and remote days for jail-based RISE staff as well as DOC sanctioned events;
- Work with the Assistant Director on the collection, assessment, and accounting of data and reports related to the achievement of program outcomes;
- Help coordinate staff activities, meetings and trainings;
- Assist with coverage, including but not limited to completing transition plans and conducting workshops when staff are out of office, as well as managing program operations when the Assistant Director is out of the office or unavailable;
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with NYC DOC correctional staff and service providers that have a presence at the NYC DOC Facilities;
- Collaborate with Community Operations Supervisors, other Fortune staff and/or community providers to ensure a smooth transition for participants in custody into either the community, state prisons, diversion programs etc.;
- Support the Jail-Based Housing Specialist with obtaining participant documents for 2010E/Supportive Housing applications;
- Follow DOC directives and remain vigilant – report any safety concerns;
- Maintain and monitor confidentiality of participant files;
- Establish standards that will ensure appropriate boundaries and suitable behaviors;
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
