Employment Transition Specialist - BCC

State-of-Missour; Boonville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Training programs

Direct deposit

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated professional to assist offenders in preparing for employment prior to release, including counseling, placement, and programming. You will work with the DORS team at institutions, collaborating closely with classification staff and parole officers.

The role involves facilitating employability programs, assessing barriers to employment, and coordinating with state agencies and employers to support successful reentry into the community.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of technical or professional experience in social services, education, workforce development, probation and parole casework, or corrections.
• Experience at the level of Correctional Lieutenant or above, or equivalent in guidance and counseling, health, or law enforcement.
• Earned college credits may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the listed experience (30 hours per year).

Responsibilities

• Assist the offender population with employment counseling, placement, and programming.
• Work with the DORS team at institutions and partner with classification teams and parole officers.
• Facilitate programs to build employability skills and collaborate with state agencies and employers.

Skills

Counseling

Job placement

Employment programming

Education

Earned credit hours substitution for experience

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.
We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This position may be required to work alternative hours to include one evening a week and/or one weekend day a month to ensure all clients have access to services but will not exceed 40 hours a week.

• This position will assist the offender population with helping them prepare from employment prior to their release from prison by providing employment counseling, employment placement and employment programming.
• Serves as a part of the DORS team at the institutions while working closely with the classification team, institutional parole officers and the Reentry/Educational Services Division
• Facilitate programs and classes that assist with building employability skills
• Collaborates with state agencies, community partners and employers to provide employment and support services to the offenders.
• Assist the offenders with assessments and aptitude tests to determine barriers to employment and establish career paths
• Administer in person and virtual job fairs by ensuring offenders have a resume and video resume
• This will also assist with services in the Reentry Center.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of technical or professional experience in social services, education, workforce development, probation and parole casework, corrections casework or custody (at the level of Correctional Lieutenant or above), guidance and counseling, mental health, health, substance use, law enforcement, public or business administration, or experience closely related to the above listed responsibilities.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the listed experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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