Turning Point Re-entry Workforce Planning
Specialist
Summary
This position works to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment for justice-involved individuals. These
specialists are responsible for developing individualized employment plans, building industry partnerships, and
providing career coaching to help returning citizens secure stable jobs. The Workforce Planning Specialist reports
directly to the Turning Point Re-Entry Program Manager.
Position Type
Non-Exempt/Full Time
Essential Functions
1. Case Management & Planning: Developing individualized employment, training, and education plans,
often developing individualized employment, training, and education plans, often starting within 1 month of
a person’s release.
2. Job Development & Placement: Building networks with employers to create job opportunities,
apprenticeships, or pre-apprenticeship programs specifically for justice-involved individuals.
3. Pre-Release Services: Conducting assessments, workshops, and training on work readiness, resume
building, and interview preparation with correctional facilities.
4. Post-Release Support: Assisting with job retention, providing ongoing coaching, and helping with
immediate needs like obtaining identification documents.
5. Partnership Building: Collaborating with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and
American Job Centers.
6. Analysis of Data: Keep accurate progress notes and monthly reviews in accordance with the client’s
treatment plan.
7. Any other duties assigned.
Competencies
1. Communication Proficiency
2. Accountability for Others
3. Balanced Decision Making
4. Leading Others
5. Flexibility
6. Initiative
7. Inputting and analysis of Data
8. Problem Management
Supervisory Responsibility
N/A
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred in social service, criminal justice, or a related discipline. Proficient in computer skills,
ability to work as a team, and have good interpersonal skills. Good organizational and communication skills are
necessary.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit, use hands, handle, or
feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or
hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee can sometimes be exposed to weather
conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any
time with or without notice.
Signatures
This job description has been approved by all levels of management:
Manager_____________________________________________
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties
of the position.
Employee_____________________________________________
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefit package to include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403-B Pension Plan, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Life Insurance, paid annual holidays, Vacation and Sick leave.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.