Career Development Specialist-Lafayette County, Fl

About the Role

As a Career Development Specialist, you’ll play a key role in providing services related to Compass 100 Hybrid and supplemental in-cell assignments through cell-front instruction for eligible participants who are in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator.

Responsibilities

• Administration and interpretation of assessments
• Delivery of the 100-Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum
• Delivery of other programs as determined by the Department
• Maintaining and providing documentation of services delivered
• Reporting monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions on the Department’s approved form, DC5-149 “Correctional Daily Attendance Roster”
• Providing information pertaining to pre-release connections of community providers and employers for inmate release planning services to facility release officers
• Assisting the Pre-Release Employment Navigators with hiring events, mock interviews, pre-release job search, recruitment, and readiness portfolio development through face-to-face and technology-based interactions

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services, or corrections field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree and one year of experience in the social services or corrections field

Benefits

• Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System
• Opportunities for professional development
• Federally paid holidays recognized by the State of Florida
• Tuition waiver for continuous learning
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events

Pay

$41,200.00 annually

About Us

Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.