What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist (4331-39) position at Hamilton County, Ohio?
Employment Specialist (4331-39)
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
River City Correctional Center
3220 Colerain Avenue
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45225
Work Hours:
80 Hours Bi-Weekly
Starting Salary:
$ 25.00 an hour
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in job placement and/or vocational counseling. 2 years Supervision experience, and Bachelor’s degree required.
- Possession of a valid Ohio Operator’s Permit.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Works with private and public agencies to identify employment sources.
- Contacts employers, solicits jobs and compiles job bank directory of area employers.
- Refers residents to prospective employers and monitors progress of residents on the job.
- Provides pre-employment services to include; resume preparation, employment application procedures and interview techniques.
- Verifies and assesses suitability of resident’s employment.
- Conducts workshops on employment issues such as techniques for keeping a job, handling job related conflicts and income tax preparation.
- Provides assessments and placement assistance for vocational programming.
- Maintains records of all resident employment and vocational training.
- Works with Resident Service Manager to continuously upgrade the quality of job readiness, job search and job acquisition and to increase resident success in job retention. Also assists in efforts to increase vocational training opportunities for residents.
- Monitors the resident’s progress on the job through regular personal contact with employers and off-site visits.
- Provides information to Case Manager and Probation Officer about the resident’s progress.
- Provides individual job counseling.
- Acts as liaison with Department of Human Services for residents who were registered with said department prior to their admission.
- Develops and facilitates money management session of independent living skills course.
- Researches grant sources and assists in grant writing.
- Maintains written materials, audio visual materials and other supplies needed to carry out the goals and objectives of the employment department of the facility.
- Transports residents as necessary.
Note: This job description shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the authority of supervisory personnel to assign tasks which are not listed in the job duties section to employees under their direct or indirect supervision.
Positions Supervised
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of counseling and employee training.
- Ability to develop and manage programs.
- Working knowledge of decision making processes, office practices and procedures,
- problem solving methods and communication materials.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with administrators, associates and the general public.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
- Knowledge of local job market.
- Ability to work under stressful and demanding conditions.
- Ability to effectively manage time and organize workload.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as copier, computer and facsimile machine.
- Ability to read and prepare reports with recommendations.
- Hearing ability sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone.
- Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals.
- Ability to deal with aberrant behavior in person and over a telephone.
- Ability to make off-site visits.
Working Conditions
Correctional facility setting; moderate noise.
Physical Demands
Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, stooping, and reaching with hands and arms. Have the ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of current substance abuse.
Communications
Conveys and receives information in person and over the telephone.
Salary : $25
