Career Development Specialist - Jackson Correctional Institution

Tallahassee State College; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 37,080 - 45,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive State of Florida benefits

Tuition waiver for continuous learning

Free access to TSC events

Job summary

Tallahassee State College is seeking a full-time grant-funded position within the Department of Corrections at Jackson Correctional Institution. The role involves administering assessments and delivering various programs, including the Transition Skills Program.

Qualified candidates should possess an Associate’s Degree or a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary of $41,200 annually and comprehensive benefits, including retirement and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in workforce development, social services, or corrections.
• Bonus: One year of experience in the social services or corrections field.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret assessments.
• Deliver the Transition Skills Program curriculum.
• Provide documentation of services delivered.
• Assist with hiring events and mock interviews.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Data entry

Education

Associate’s Degree or high school diploma

Job description

Full‑time grant‑funded position at Tallahassee State College (TSC) within the Department of Corrections Region 1 at Jackson Correctional Institution.

What You’ll Do

• Administration and interpretation of assessments;
• Delivery of the 100‑Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum;
• Delivery of other programs as determined by the Department;
• Maintaining and providing documentation of services delivered;
• Reporting monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions on the Department’s approved form, DC5‑149 “Correctional Daily Attendance Roster” (Attachment #2);
• Providing information pertaining to pre‑release connections of community providers and employers for inmate release planning services to facility release officer’s; and
• Assisting the Pre‑Release Employment Navigators with hiring events, mock interviews, pre‑release job search, recruitment, and readiness portfolio development through face‑to‑face and technology‑based interactions.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma, and two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services or corrections field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Bonus: An Associate’s Degree and one year of experience in the social services or corrections field.

Benefits

• Salary: $41,200.00 annually;
• Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System;
• Opportunities for professional development;
• Federally paid holidays recognized by the State of Florida;
• Tuition waiver for continuous learning;
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.

A Little About TSC

Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high‑quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in‑demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.