Employment Counselor

Employment Counselor

Salary Range $23.56 - $25.97 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st Shift/Days Education Level High School Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Location

State Farm, VA - Work Release Program located at the State Farm Work Center

Pay Rate

$23.56-$25.97/hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 7:30 pm. Weekend and on call hours may be required

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
• 401k with company match up to 7%
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

The Employment Counselor is responsible for:

• Facilitating educational group sessions related to development of skills to obtain and maintain employment as defined by curriculum
• Providing individual assistance and guidance to clients in securing employment, job interview skills, resume writing and other aspects of obtaining and maintaining employment
• Contacting areas employers to seek employment for clients that they will continue after their release from incarceration and develops relationships with those employers
• Conducting regular unannounced visits to job sites to observe clients working and to ensure compliance with work release program rules
• Coordinating with Community Employers to establish a system of client payroll retrievals
• Coordinating with DOC accounting department and the local clothing store to purchase clients' work uniform items
• Maintaining documentation of groups, individual work with clients and collateral contacts and completes this documentation within required timeframes
• Addressing program participant issues, concerns and inappropriate behaviors promptly
• Serving as role-model/mentor for offenders while maintaining professional boundaries
• Reporting infractions of work release program rules, issues at work and other behavioral issues to the Program Director immediately as identified
• Participating in multi-disciplinary treatment planning, case reviews and conferences
• Completion of assigned driver safety training within 30 days of employment

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human services field or equivalent experience is preferred

• Case management experience or experience in helping others find and/or maintain employment is preferred
• Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus
• Must be willing to travel to various locations in the community to visit employers and conduct routine checks on clients