EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Keeton-Corrections-2; Tallahassee (FL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Keeton Corrections is seeking a Resource Specialist to develop employment resources for the offender population, help with job searches, provide leads, and counsel on interview skills and résumé development. You will maintain liaisons with current and prospective employers and coordinate on-site and telephonic verifications to support successful placements.

This role requires the ability to counsel offenders, plan job-search logistics, and develop resources in partnership with community

Qualifikationen

• One year of work experience in guidance, counseling, or job placement.
• Ability to liaison with employers, research and develop employment prospects, and counsel offenders in job search skills.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Aufgaben

• Maintain offender job-search accountability through telephonic and on-site verification.
• Audit employment search verification forms and contact employers to verify presence and interview skills.
• Plan job search locations, arrange transportation, and sign in/out times for employment.
• Ensure verification procedures align with KCI Technical Proposal guidelines.
• Log monthly offender contacts with supervisors in the chronological file.
• Counsel offenders on appearance, presentation, and interview communication.
• Assist with résumé development and creation of employment resources with employers.
• Support procurement of identifying data compliant with I-9 requirements.
• Monitor job-search progress and ensure compliance with full-time employment within 30 days.
• Develop and distribute updated employment data to offenders and build community relationships.
• Assist with other duties as needed by the Director.

Kenntnisse

Guidance experience

Counseling skills

Employer liaison

Job search counseling

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Degree or cert in guidance/counseling

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Primary responsibility is to develop employment resources for the offender population, assist with employment searches, provide job leads, and provide counseling relative to interview skills, appearance, and résumé development. Develop and maintain liaisons with current and prospective employers.

Qualifications:

• One year of work experience in guidance, counseling, or job placement. Work experience may be substituted with a specialized degree or certification in the field of guidance, counseling, or career development.
• Ability to liaison with employers, research and develop employment prospects, and counsel offenders in job search skills.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Requirements

• Maintain accountability of offenders on job search by telephonic and/or on-site verification.
• Audit employment search verification forms and randomly contact employers listed to verify presence and to inquire as to offender interview skills so that counseling may be provided when lacking.
• Assist with planning of job search locations, method of transportation, and sign in/out time allowed for employment.
• Ensure that employment verifications and on-site verifications are completed within the guidelines of the KCI Technical Proposal.
• Ensure that monthly telephonic contact with offenders and supervisors is completed and each contact is logged in offender chronological file.
• Counsel offenders in appearance, presentation, and speaking skills relative to employment interviews.
• Assist with compiling and composing résumés.
• Develop employment resources with employers, other agency’s personnel, job training opportunities, and educational/vocational training.
• Assist offenders with procurement of identifying data that is in compliance with federal I-9 immigration employment requirements.
• Monitor the job search efforts of offenders who are unemployed or under employed.
• Monitor compliance of the requirement that states an offender will have full time employment within 30 calendar days of arrival.
• Assure offender accountability by proper sign in/out procedures.
• Develop employment resources in the interest of offenders, and distribute updated data to all offenders.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain relationships with organizations, groups, individuals, and community sources.
• Assist with other duties as deemed necessary by the Director.