Employment Specialist
Now Hiring Pre-ReleaseEmployment Specialists in Richmond, VA
Our clients mission is to support individuals leaving prison on their healing journey, giving participants an opportunity to lead joyful, abundant, and purposeful lives.Overview:
The Pre-Release Employment Specialist works directly with participants to facilitate education and employment trainings. Working within a correctional facility, the Pre-Release Employment Specialist prepares participants for job placement, retention, and promotion.Your role as Employment Specialist will involve:
Benefits:
Our client understands theimportance of work-life balance and the value of having time for yourself and your family on a consistent basis.Theyoffer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, plusthey payadditional benefits including basic life insurance, AD&D, professional development opportunities, and an EAP program so you have quick access to a wide range of life resources.
Employment Specialist, Location:
RICHMOND, VA - 23220 , PL:
592879598Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Our clients mission is to support individuals leaving prison on their healing journey, giving participants an opportunity to lead joyful, abundant, and purposeful lives.Overview:
The Pre-Release Employment Specialist works directly with participants to facilitate education and employment trainings. Working within a correctional facility, the Pre-Release Employment Specialist prepares participants for job placement, retention, and promotion.Your role as Employment Specialist will involve:
- Facilitating excellent participant programming:
- Conducting impactful group sessions, maintaining frequent and supportive participant communication
- Consistently delivering high-quality education and employment curriculum to participants
- Upholding the quality and fidelity of Re-entry Model curriculum when delivering group sessions
- Preparing for sessions with participants by reviewing curriculum and participant case notes
- Building a bond of trust with participants to ensure smooth transition to post-releaseservices
- Collaborative team engagement
- Documenting participant interactions, progress, and challenges in electronic record system
- Collaborating closely with participants care team, including case managers and therapists, to ensure coordination of services and holistic caredelivery
- Attending team meetings and trainings
- Passion for the mission
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and scheduling software
- Detail-oriented and organizationskills
- Skill in managing multiple schedules, resolving schedule conflicts, and adapting to dynamiccircumstances
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse team of internal and externalstakeholders
- Collaborative attitude and excitement about working in a multi-disciplinaryenvironment
- Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and compassion in all interactions
- Bachelors degree in education, counseling, psychology, human resources, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience delivering workforce development or career coaching to a vulnerable population
- Ability to pass DOC security clearance
- Drivers license
- CPR / Adult First Aid certificationpreferred
- Preferred certifications:
Certified Professional Career Coach and/or Offenders Workforce Development Specialist
Benefits:
Our client understands theimportance of work-life balance and the value of having time for yourself and your family on a consistent basis.Theyoffer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, plusthey payadditional benefits including basic life insurance, AD&D, professional development opportunities, and an EAP program so you have quick access to a wide range of life resources.
- Signing bonus for new team members
- Consistent hours
- 401(K) matchingprogram
- Annual base salary range:
$55,000 - $65,000 - Generous PTO
- Bonuses
- We are purpose driven to change peoples lives.
- We are approachable and genuine, with a great sense of fun.
- We are authentic straight shooters, unafraid of the truth.
- We get it, ourbusiness,and our customers.
- We get it right!
Employment Specialist, Location:
RICHMOND, VA - 23220 , PL:
592879598Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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