Career Development Specialist - Okaloosa CI FL

Grant-funded, full-time position located in Crestview, FL at the DOC – Okaloosa Correctional Institution.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret assessments.
• Deliver the 100-Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum and other programs as determined by the Department.
• Provide cell-front instruction for eligible participants in restrictive housing through Compass 100 Hybrid and supplemental in-cell assignments.
• Maintain and document services delivered.
• Report monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions using the Department’s approved form, DC5-149 “Correctional Daily Attendance Roster.”
• Provide pre-release connections to community providers and employers for inmate release planning services to facility release officers.
• Assist 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

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

Preferred: 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.