Employment Specialist Job at BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL Bradenton, FL 34203
Please apply at www.bridgesinternational.net
Progress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges of America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Bradenton Bridgelocation.
We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical team as an Employment Specialist. Employment Specialist delivers Employment Re-Entry Skills and Job Placement/Retention/Advancement curriculum to inmates, recruits and orients potential employers, assist with job checks, assesses inmates skill for potential employment, assist inmates with completing resumes and job applications, provides employment counseling, delivers budgeting skill curriculum and assists inmates with their weekly budgeting skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Through public relations develop new job contacts for inmate employment.
Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.
Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.
Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.
Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.
Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least once per month.
Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.
Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.
Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate to work on site.
Ensure the Community Work Agreement form is completed by the employer.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in criminal justice field; experience in 1) Human Resources, 2) Job Placement, and 3) Public Relations desired.
EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree in related field preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bradenton, FL 34203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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