Employment Placement Specialist, Community Corrections

$18.73 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Employment Placement Specialist, Community Corrections who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in a residential setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

The Employment Placement Specialist, Community Correction s is responsible for providing and coordinating employment programs to assist and support resident/inmates in their job search activities to secure and maintain gainful employment.

• Develop, coordinate, present and facilitate employment programs/workshops (i.e. job readiness, portfolio and resume development, interview technique training, job readiness).
• Provide resident/inmates with employment assistance by matching the resident/inmate’s skill level through job placement resources, online resources (i.e. DOL website and America’s Career Info Net) and other community resources in conjunction with programs and case management staff.
• Assist in coordinating on-site employment job fairs or in providing resident/inmates referrals to community job fairs.
• Develop and maintains relationships with community employers, career centers, trade schools, social service agencies and other employment resources to assist residents/inmates with job search activities.
• Facilitate and monitors resident/inmate use of facility computer lab to include telephone system for job searching, resume writing, Internet usage, etc. Regularly reviews job search verification activities of resident/inmate.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience in human resources, employment resource or a related field is required.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in managing difficult residents/inmates.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing and apply problem solving techniques to complex issues.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.