Program Specialist at LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC Dequincy, LA

LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC; DeQuincy (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off after 1 year

Job summary

LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC in DeQuincy, LA seeks a Program Specialist to provide counseling and reentry readiness support for offenders. You will connect individuals with community resources and guide pre-release planning.

Responsibilities include classroom guidance, referrals, and developing post-release plans, in a correctional facility setting. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional office environment.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree followed by three years of professional level experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling or instruction, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates.
• Detail oriented, initiative, organizational skills, confidentiality, time management and multitasking are key competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides general classroom guidance in the areas of career planning, social adjustment, personal management, and general life/skills knowledge.
• Communicates with inmates regarding the reality of their pre-release activities and plans, defining terminology and identifying community resources.
• Conducts a periodic review of curriculum and resources to enhance participation in pre-release life skills programs and activities.
• Maintains class rosters, attendance records and provides certificates for pre-release life skills program.
• Reports offenders for failing to attend assigned classes as an offense.
• Assesses needs of inmates and makes referrals to appropriate staff.
• Participates in formulation and development of release plan.
• Aids offenders in planning and developing an individual post-release plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Initiative

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Multitask

Education

Baccalaureate degree + 3 years of professional level experience in social services/corrections/counseling

Job description

Program Specialist job at LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC. Dequincy, LA.

The Program Specialist provides the offender with tools and knowledge to prepare for reentry into the community. Provides individual and group counseling in self-esteem, problem solving, relationships and other related issues. Assists the offender to secure direct communication with substance abuse, educational, employment and/or other free world community social resources that can assist in successful reintegration into society.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•Provides general classroom guidance in the areas of career planning, social adjustment, personal management, and general life/skills knowledge.

•Communicates with inmates regarding the reality of their pre-release activities and plans, defining terminology and identifying community resources.

•Conducts a periodic review of curriculum and resources available to enhance offenders participation in pre-release/life skills programs and activities.

•May maintain class rosters, attendance records and provides certificates for pre-release life skills program.

•May report offenders for failing to attend assigned classes as an offense.

•Assesses needs of inmates and makes referrals to appropriate staff.

•May participate in formulation and development of release plan.

•Aids offenders in planning and developing an individual post-release plan and encourages them to assume the responsibility for post-release behaviors and activities.

•Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Baccalaureate degree followed by three years of professional level experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling or instruction, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates.

COMPETENCIES:

• Detail Oriented

• Initiative

• Organizational skills

• Confidentiality

• Time management

• Multitask

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job is located at a correctional facility; however, this job operates primarily in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type:

Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm shift)

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off after 1 year

Work Location:

• One location