PLACEMENT & TRANSITION SPECIALIST

Placement & Transition Specialist

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Columbia Correctional Institution in the Education department. The Bureau of Education at the Florida Department of Corrections provides comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates. Their goal is to enhance inmates' academic, vocational, and life skills, thereby promoting personal development and successful reintegration into society. By offering quality education and training, they aim to reduce recidivism and support inmates in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Leading engaging education orientation programs for new arrivals
• Administering, and scoring achievement and placement tests
• Overseeing the secure administration of GED testing
• Maintaining up-to-date educational records, test scores, and progress reports for inmates
• Collaborating in the development of personalized education and transition plans to support inmate success
• Conducting impactful interviews and counseling sessions with inmates to address their educational, transitional, and personal needs
• Celebrating and recognizing inmate achievements, fostering a positive and motivating learning environment

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance
• Tuition-Free college courses
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop) Deferred Compensation

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess one (1) year of teaching experience
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Possess or be eligible to apply for a State of Florida Educator's Certificate

Additional Information:

• The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S.
• Candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.