Employment Support Specialist

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Sturtevant - Sturtevant, WI 53177, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Days, Job Category: Criminal Justice, ATTIC Correctional Services is currently recruiting for a part-time Employee Support Specialist at The Sturtevant Transitional Facility. Duties Coach inmates on the skill sets necessary to obtain and maintain gainful employment. Ensure that all inmates assigned to the Correctional Center have proper identification documents to begin a private sector work assignment or that necessary documents are requested from the issuing authority within two (2) working days of the inmates' reception at the Correctional Center; Provide inmates with transportation to obtain identification documentation, employment interviews, clothing or tools necessary to begin employment and/or transportation to and from a work site; Assist inmates to obtain clothing or tools necessary to begin a job or crew assignment; Develop a comprehensive financial plan that identifies all of the inmates' outstanding court or department ordered financial obligations and establishes a plan for repayment while at the correctional center; Track the inmate hours worked, wages earned, taxes paid and wage statement deductions, establish and monitor a release savings account, establish plans for release spending and provide monthly statistical documentation for Department of Corrections' review; Work with inmates and prospective employers or employment agencies to match inmate work skills with appropriate work release employment sites, orient inmates to work site performance expectations, communicate with inmates and employers via telephone or personal visits to assess performance and adjustment issues and work with inmates and employers to verify hours of work expectations; Facilitate Employability Module and Pre-Release modules to include Transportation, Employment, Education and Transitional Prep competencies. Facilities will supply materials for pre-release modules. Applicant needs to have basic computer knowledge/skills; and Assist with or facilitate the Cognitive Intervention Program, Anger Management, and Domestic Violence groups. Maintain and update client files. Collect and report program data to ACS and DOC personnel. Maintain and promote trauma informed interactions with clients required of all ACS staff. Perform other duties as assigned. The person in this position is required to adhere to all agency program policies related to client confidentiality and fraternization. Qualifications All ESS workers must be at least 18 years of age. A minimum of 15 credits of post-secondary education Basic Microsoft application computer skills and knowledge to include but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. A valid driver's license A minimum of two years' licensed driving experience (i.e., held a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years). An individual is not an eligible ESS worker candidate if their driving record reflects any of the following conditions: Three (3) or more moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past two (2) years. An OWI or DUI violation within the past year. (OWI/DUI violations are for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, controlled substance or other drug). A Suspended or Revoked license Experience ESS worker must have minimum of: Six (6) months experience providing services to correctional clients; Or Six (6) months experience delivering services to persons of all genders from various racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds as well as individuals with a disability. ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. is in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non use of lawful products off the employer's premises during working hours. All employees are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability or association with a person with a disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion, political beliefs or affiliation. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of our programs and activities. #HP #J-18808-Ljbffr