PLACEMENT & TRANSITION SPECIALIST

Placement & Transition Specialist

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Gulf Correctional Institution in the Education department. The purpose of the Placement and Transition Specialist is to facilitate inmate educational success by leading orientation programs, administering and tracking assessments, developing personalized education plans, providing counseling, and fostering a positive learning environment through achievement recognition.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• Special Note: Non-certified applicants must obtain a temporary State of Florida Educator's Certificate within 12 months of hire

Additional Information:

• Background Screening Requirement: The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check
• Employment Eligibility: The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S.
• Drug-Free Workplace: All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing
• Veterans' Preference: Candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies

Location: Wewahitchka, FL, US, 32465

Nearest Major Market: Panama City