Career Development Specialist - Polk CI

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

• Facilitate employability and life skills, administration and interpretation of assessments, and training to include the Compass 100 hybrid curriculum and Thinking for a Change.
• Provide 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.
• Provide facilitation of employability and life skills programs.
• Provide administration and interpretation of assessments.
• Provide services related to Compass 100 Hybrid through a small group setting to eligible participants who are not in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator and other programs as determined by the Department.
• Facilitate pre-release connections with community providers and employers through face-to-face and technology-based interactions to include pre-release job search, recruitment, and placement activities.
• Report monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions on the Department of Corrections approved format.
• Maintain and provide documentation of services delivered.

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.

Qualifications

Bonus Points If You Have: 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.
• Generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays.
• Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.

Pay

$42,024.00 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.

This position is full-time and grant-funded, located at DOC – Polk Correctional Institution. The link to the Department of Corrections Region 3 map is provided to assist in identifying the facility location.