Voc Electives Lead (VOCLEAD-02)

Job Description

Job Description

Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures

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About Us

At New Freedom , we believe recovery is about more than treatment. It's about building confidence, developing skills, and creating opportunities for a successful future. As a Vocational Electives Lead , you'll help guide members toward meaningful growth through workforce readiness, vocational development, and recovery-focused programming that supports long-term success.

We move fast, expect a lot from each other, and show up every day to do meaningful, impactful work. If you’re driven, collaborative, and energized by making a real difference— this is where you belong .

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Why You’ll Love Working Here

We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and strong benefits package
• $0 medical plan option + employer-supported coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Generous paid time off
• Free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access
• A mission that matters —and a team that works hard to deliver on it

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About the Role

The Vocational Electives Lead supports the daily operations, coordination, and delivery of New Freedom's Vocational Electives Program. This position serves as a lead resource to Vocational Electives Specialists by providing mentorship, training support, operational coordination, curriculum implementation, and workforce development guidance while maintaining direct member engagement responsibilities. The role helps ensure consistent, high-quality programming that prepares members for employment, recovery, independence, and long-term success.

This role is ideal for someone who :

• Is passionate about workforce readiness, recovery, and helping others succeed
• Enjoys mentoring staff and serving as a lead resource
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment where leadership and direct service intersect
• Believes in the power of vocational development and second chances
• Has lived recovery experience and wants to use it to inspire others
• Enjoys building relationships with members, employers, and community partners

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What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Supporting daily Vocational Electives Program operations and service delivery
• Facilitating vocational, workforce readiness, and employment-focused groups
• Providing coaching, mentorship, and operational support to Vocational Electives Specialists
• Assisting with curriculum implementation, scheduling, and program coordination
• Supporting members in setting vocational, educational, employment, and recovery-focused goals
• Promoting accountability, personal growth, workforce readiness, and successful community reintegration
• Assisting with employer, community partner, and workforce development activities
• Maintaining documentation, tracking outcomes, and supporting quality improvement initiatives

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What Success Looks Like

• Vocational programming is delivered consistently and effectively
• Members actively engage in workforce readiness and vocational development opportunities
• Staff receive support, coaching, and guidance that strengthens program success
• Member participation, attendance, and outcome measures continue to improve
• Workforce development activities support positive employment and recovery outcomes
• Program documentation, quality standards, and compliance expectations are consistently met

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What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (BHPP) designation required (Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) designation preferred)
• Minimum one year of peer support, behavioral health, vocational services, workforce development, recovery services, or related experience (Two or more years preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to mentor peers, coordinate activities, and support program operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic documentation systems
• Previous lead worker, mentoring, coaching, training, or team coordination experience preferred
• Experience facilitating groups, workforce readiness classes, training programs, or educational activities preferred
• Experience working with justice-involved, recovery, reentry, or behavioral health populations preferred
• Peer and Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification preferred
• Lived experience in recovery and willingness to appropriately utilize that experience to support members preferred

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Environment + Physical Demands

This position operates in classroom, vocational training, behavioral health, office, and community-based environments.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Frequent interaction with members, staff, vocational instructors, employers, and community partners
• Regular facilitation of vocational development and workforce readiness programming
• Occasional travel to employer locations, workforce development events, and community partner sites
• Frequent use of computers, office equipment, and electronic documentation systems
• Ability to support members through recovery, vocational, and workforce-related challenges while maintaining professionalism and appropriate boundaries

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Our Standard

We’re building something meaningful—and that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organization —we want to hear from you.

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Equal Opportunity

New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.

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"We’re not here to do small work—we’re here to change lives, rewrite stories, and rebuild communities. At New Freedom, you won’t just have a job. You’ll have a mission — to turn second chances into powerful comebacks."