Second-Chance Reentry Career Planner

Workforce Connections, Inc.; New Lisbon (WI); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Workforce Connections, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Windows to Work Reentry Career Planner to help individuals transition from incarceration to the community with a focus on employment readiness, stability, and long-term success.

The role provides individualized reentry planning, career coaching, and connections to community resources. You’ll collaborate with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, employers, and partner agencies to support reintegration and sustainable pathways back to work.

Formación

• Associate degree in human services, criminal justice, social work, education, workforce development, or a related field and relevant experience required. Bachelor's degree or additional related experience preferred.
• Experience in case management, workforce development, career coaching, social services, corrections, reentry services, education, employment services, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication, coaching, relationship-building, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individualized reentry case management and transition planning to individuals preparing for release from incarceration and returning to their communities.
• Assess participant strengths, needs, barriers, and readiness for reentry, and develop individualized plans that support employment, stability, and successful community reintegration.
• Help participants identify and address barriers to successful reentry, including employment, housing, transportation, identification, education, and access to community-based support services.
• Build relationships with employers, including second-chance employers, to identify employment and training opportunities for individuals returning from incarceration.
• Coordinate with correctional institution staff, probation and parole agents, workforce partners, and community organizations to support continuity of services before and after release.
• Maintain accurate participant records, document services and progress, and ensure compliance with Windows to Work, Department of Corrections, and organizational requirements.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Coaching

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Documentation

Problem-solving

Educación

Associate degree in human services, criminal justice, social work, education, workforce development, or related field

Bachelor's degree or additional related experience preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Descripción del empleo

Workforce Connections, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Windows to Work Reentry Career Planner to help individuals transition from incarceration to the community with a focus on employment readiness, stability, and long-term success.

The role provides individualized reentry planning, career coaching, and connections to community resources. You’ll collaborate with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, employers, and partner agencies to support reintegration and sustainable pathways back to work.