Employment Specialist - TOB NS

Bridges International; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridges of America is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Orlando Bridge - Non Secure location. The role delivers employment re-entry skills and job placement/retention training to inmates, recruits employers, and assists with resumes and applications.

The position emphasizes counseling, budgeting skills, and coordinating transportation. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred and one year in criminal justice or HR is expected.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in criminal justice field; experience in 1) Human Resources, 2) Job Placement, and 3) Public Relations desired.
• Bachelor Degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Public relations

Human Resources

Job placement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

# Employment Specialist - TOB NSTHE ORLANDO BRIDGE - ORLANDO, FL 32808## OverviewSalary Range$15.25 - $15.25 HourlyLevelEntryPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelBachelor's DegreeTravel PercentageNoneCategoryHuman Resources## DescriptionProgress 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 - Non Secure* 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)** include the following:1. Through public relations develop new job contacts for inmate employment.2. Oversee and audit inmate employment files.3. Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.4. Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.5. Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.6. Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.7. Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.8. Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least once per month.9. Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.10. Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.11. 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.