Employment Counselor

General Description:

This full-time non-exempt position, under the supervision of the Program Director, is responsible for vocational and employment counseling as well as job placement and follow-up services for the clients of the assigned program.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and local employment laws
• Employment opportunities convenient to the population served.
• Employment principles and acceptable work ethics
• Modern principles of criminal justice and community corrections
• Employer-employee relation issues relevant to offenders
• Job development and networking processes
• Available support services, including tools and opportunities for assessment and skill development.

The demonstrated ability to:

• Develop and maintain a directory of bona-fide employers.

• Interpret and implement contract rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze needs and provide development for residents’ job readiness.
• Participate in team treatment initiatives.
• Clearly express ideas orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, residents and employers.
• Manage a flexible work schedule including some travel.
• Meet reporting requirements accurately and timely.
• Maintain contracting agency clearance requirements.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Academic and work experiences:

A bachelor’s degree in business, Criminal Justice, or a Social Science and one year of relevant work experience in an adult human service environment (job development and or career development experience preferred). Valid driver’s license.

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