Employment Specialist - TOB CRC

Bridges Of America; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridges Of America in Orlando, FL is seeking an Employment Specialist to support re-entry efforts. You will deliver employment and budgeting curriculum, assist with resumes, and connect inmates with job opportunities at community employers.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of related experience in criminal justice, HR or public relations. This position is full-time at our Orlando Bridge CRC location, with a focus on developing job readiness and placement services for

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• One year of experience in criminal justice, HR, job placement or public relations desired.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new job contacts for inmate employment through public relations.
• Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
• Update employment information in data entry on a weekly basis.
• Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
• Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.
• Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.
• Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.
• Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least monthly.
• Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.
• Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.
• Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate to work on site.

Skills

Public relations

Job placement

Employment counseling

Budgeting skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: THE ORLANDO BRIDGE - ORLANDO, FL 32808, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $15.50 - $15.50 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Human Resources, Progress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges of America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Orlando Bridge CRC location. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical team as an Employment Specialist. Employment Specialist delivers Employment Re-Entry Skills and Job Placement/Retention/Advancement curriculum to inmates, recruits and orients potential employers, assist with job checks, assesses inmates skill for potential employment, assist inmates with completing resumes and job applications, provides employment counseling, delivers budgeting skill curriculum and assists inmates with their weekly budgeting skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Partial)

• Through public relations develop new job contacts for inmate employment.
• Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
• Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.
• Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
• Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.
• Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.
• Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.
• Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least once per month.
• Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.
• Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.
• Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate to work on site.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in criminal justice field; experience in 1) Human Resources, 2) Job Placement, and 3) Public Relations desired.

EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree in related field preferred.