Reentry Employment & Education Coordinator

The GEO Group, Inc.; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. seeks a Reentry Services professional to conduct and oversee employment training and GED preparation for clients, applying evidence-based “What Works” principles in all interactions and documenting progress in the company database.

You will build relationships with state and private employment agencies, coordinate vocational training, and support job readiness, life skills education, and client placement in programs and schools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education or employment-related field preferred.
• Two (2) years experience working with offender/minority populations in an adult educational setting, preferred.
• Some experience working with local area labor/employment market required.
• Good presentation, public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Responsibilities

• Conducts employment assessments and creates individual employment plans for each assigned client using principles of the “What Works” system. Documents clients’ progress in the Company database.
• Conducts on-going job preparation, job retention and life skills classes.
• Establishes and oversees job preparation and computer skills training resources. Provides appropriate referrals for clients.
• Establishes and coordinates relationships with state and private employment agencies and vocational schools.
• Arranges for client placement in vocational training in coordination with local vocational schools. Monitors client attendance and completion of training.
• Develops on-the-job support for clients who have been placed.
• Conducts individual education assessments and creates educational plans for each referred client using principles of the “What Works” system. Documents clients’ progress in Company database.
• Establishes and oversees computer learning lab for GED preparation and remedial education.
• Provides clients with referrals for undergraduate and graduate studies.
• May facilitate psycho-educational/behavior modification groups. Documents clients’ progress in Company database.
• May manage a small caseload of Re-Entry clients using principles of the “What Works” system. Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned client. Provides case management services as needed. Documents all client contact in Company database.
• Assists other Re-Entry Center staff with general operations to meet the needs of the program.

Skills

Effective communication

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Public speaking & facilitation

Team collaboration

Discretion & professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education or employment-related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. seeks a Reentry Services professional to conduct and oversee employment training and GED preparation for clients, applying evidence-based “What Works” principles in all interactions and documenting progress in the company database.

You will build relationships with state and private employment agencies, coordinate vocational training, and support job readiness, life skills education, and client placement in programs and schools.