Employment Education Counselor-E

State of Michigan; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking an Employment Counselor to support workforce development, guidance, and counseling for prisoners, with follow-up after parole to collect data and assist in placement into employment and post-secondary opportunities.

The role reports to the School Principal and the Education Manager, with responsibilities spanning coordination with FOA and other agencies and ensuring successful placement outcomes for offenders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a major in guidance and counseling, sociology, psychology, or social work.
• One year of professional experience counseling and placing individuals seeking employment or postsecondary education is required for some levels.
• Two years of professional experience counseling and placing individuals seeking employment or postsecondary education is required for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide workforce development guidance and counseling to prisoners.
• Assist with placement into employment or post-secondary opportunities and coordinate with FOA and other agencies.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

The Employment Counselor provides Workforce Development, guidance, and counseling functions to prisoners inside prisons and follows up with FOA and other agencies once the prisoner is on parole to collect data. This position helps to prepare and place trained offenders into employment and post-secondary opportunities. The Employment Counselor takes direction from the School Principal and the Education Manager.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer

Link: Military and Veterans (michigan.gov)

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in a field of education or with a major in guidance and counseling, sociology, psychology, or social work.

Experience

• Employment Counselor 9
• No specific type or amount is required.
• Employment Counselor 10
• One year of professional experience counseling and placing individuals seeking employment or seeking to complete a postsecondary education degree or skills certificate equivalent to an Employment and Education Counselor 9.
• Employment Counselor P11
• Two years of professional experience counseling and placing individuals seeking employment or seeking to complete a postsecondary education degree or skills certificate equivalent to an Employment and Education Counselor, including one year equivalent to an Employment and Education Counselor 10.
• Employment And Education Counselor 9 Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of professional experience counseling and placing individuals seeking employment or one year of professional experience providing guidance, resources, and advice to individuals regarding college costs, financial aid, or course planning may be substituted for the education requirement.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EmploymentAndEducationCounselor.pdf

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) with either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their Non-Custody New Employee Training. PLEASE NOTE: Overnight travel may be required for NCNET.