Employment Placement Specialist (DC,PG,NOVA) Remote (67956)

Qualifications

Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and have two years of experience related to job development and placement assistance. Experience with corrections is preferred. Applicants may substitute an Associate’s Degree in a related field and three years experience.

Requirements

• Develops and coordinates community resources.
• Serve as a Liaison to local businesses.
• Participate in the intake, screening and assessment procedures.
• Maintain offender and service records according to established procedures.
• Afford effective training, prepare written reports, and maintain client documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs of offenders as related to employment, vocational and/or educational needs.
• Serve as a Liaison to local businesses.
• Participates in the intake, screening and assessment procedures.
• Maintain offender and service records according to established procedures.
• Assist offender and service records according to established procedures.
• Provide training on proper dress and interview techniques.
• Develop an employment resource file.
• Assist offenders by accessing computer-based technology and resources which include care assistance software and on-line resources for the offender.
• Afford job coaching.
• Visit job sites to provide assistance to offender and employers.
• Identify potential employment opportunities for resident.
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions, and assists in providing training.
• Communicate resident’s needs and progress with Resident Service Coordinators, employers, and collaborating agencies.
• Afford employment readiness.
• Prepare weekly program reports on residents’ status and activity.
• Establish and maintain a community resource and referral index.
• Provide assistance with locating employment job fairs on-site or in the community.
• Perform employment verifications and maintain accurate communications with the OP Inmate Placement Administrator.
• Provides case management services as needed or directed.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary.
• The physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment.
• The ability to move and lift light objects up to 30 pounds such as mail, supplies, files, and equipment.
• The operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.
• The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

Effect on End Results

• Helps residents to re-enter work force and community.
• Facilitates residents’ successful completion of the program.
• Insures that the residents’ vocational plan complies and program guidelines and requirements of release.
• Ensures that all documentation pertaining to residents’ services is completed in compliance with agency policies and release requirements.
• Promotes and maintains a positive public image for the program.
• Provides the community with information about the program, and the employment potential of the residents.
• Ensures compliance with contractual obligations.