[Hiring] Employment Placement Specialist @Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas

Role Description

The Employment Placement Specialist is responsible for assisting residents with employment needs. The position functions as a job service liaison for the program, networking with local business leaders, establishing commitments to employ residents, facilitating placements, and providing follow-up. This position will also provide vocational training assistance, individual and group counseling, and post-release follow-up relative to employment with the community.

Qualifications

• Assesses needs of offenders as related to employment, vocational and/or educational needs.
• Develops and coordinates community resources.
• Serves as a Liaison to local businesses.
• Participates in the intake, screening, and assessment procedures.
• Maintains offender and service records according to established procedures.
• Assists offenders by accessing computer-based technology and resources which include care assistance software and online resources for the offender.
• Provides training on proper dress and interview techniques.
• Develops an employment resource file.
• Assists offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment.
• Arranges and monitors on-site training.
• Provides job coaching.
• Maintains communication with offenders’ employers and documents accordingly.
• Visits job sites to provide assistance to offenders and employers.
• Identifies potential employment opportunities for residents.
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions, and assists in providing training.
• Communicates residents’ needs and progress with Resident Service Coordinators, employers, and collaborating agencies.
• Assists in employment readiness.
• Prepares weekly program reports on residents’ status and activity.
• Establishes and maintains a community resource and referral index.
• Provides assistance with locating employment job fairs on-site or in the community.
• Performs employment verifications and maintains accurate communications with the OP Inmate Placement Administrator.
• Provides case management services as needed or directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two years of experience related to job development and placement assistance.
• Experience with corrections is preferred.
• Associate’s Degree in a related field and three years of experience may be substituted.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with the offender population, other service agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to provide effective training, prepare written reports, and maintain client documentation.

Benefits

• Full Time - 40 Plus Benefits
• Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Job Shift: Day

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.
• Move and lift light objects up to 30 pounds such as mail, supplies, files, and equipment.
• 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 the workforce and community.
• Facilitates residents’ successful completion of the program.
• Ensures that the residents’ vocational plan complies with 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.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.