What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist-TPB position at Bridges International?
Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
TURNING POINT BRIDGE - POMPANO BEACH, FL
Remote Type
N / A
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range
16.00 - $16.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Job Category
Human Resources
Description
Progress your career with Florida's largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges International is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we "Believe a Man Can Change. "Join us in changing lives at our Turning Point Bridge location. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical team as an Employment Specialist . Employment Specialist delivers Employment Re-Entry Skills and Job Placement / Retention / Advancement curriculum to inmates, recruits and orients potential employers, assist with job checks, assesses inmates skill for potential employment, assist inmates with completing resumes and job applications, provides employment counseling, delivers budgeting skill curriculum and assists inmates with their weekly budgeting skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
- Through public relations develop new job contacts for inmate employment.
- Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
- Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.
- Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
- Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.
- Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.
- Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.
- Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least once per month.
- Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.
- Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.
- Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate to work on site.
- Ensure the Community Work Agreement form is completed by the employer.
Qualifications
The following qualifications apply :
or High School diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of full-time related work experience.
Salary : $16
