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Safer Foundation · 2 days ago

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Chicago, IL

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Understand the client population that Safer serves, including aspects of justice supervision (probation, parole, pre-trial, etc.) and common/unique barriers and needs in order to inform employment placements and coordination.

Work with the team to receive referrals for employment and take appropriate steps to match and place referred individuals with/in jobs tailored to their IEP (Individual Employment Plan)

Create excellent professional relationships with employers and fellow department co-workers.

Work with the Safer Counseling and Wellness and various program departments to troubleshoot barriers and collectively develop solutions.

In conjunction with assigned case managers or other involved staff, provide intensive follow-up on placements to ensure employer satisfaction; make prompt replacements when necessary.

Collaborate with Safer Skill Training (SST) Facilitators to present to SST participants.

Prospect for new employers through intensive research, community-outreach, market analysis, networking, calling, information dissemination and presentation campaigns.

Understanding these needs, work to identify leads and perform outreach to employers that have a demand for labor and skills who will receive referrals from Safer Foundation.

Spend at least 2/3 of time in the field making direct employer contacts and account management.

Enter all qualified employment placements into Safer’s database.

Enter all services provided to clients and pertinent documents (IDs, resumes, etc.) into Safer’s database

Enter all job starts into Safer’s database.

Perform and document 30, 60, and 90 day retention checks with placed clients.

Participate in periodic multidisciplinary staffing's.

Submit assigned reports that are routinely correct and on-time.

Handle special projects along with routine expectations when it is required.

Qualification

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Employer relationship developmentWorking with high-risk populationsSales skillsPassion for social justiceClient-centered ideologyEthical principlesEmotional self-awarenessPrevious experience with justice-involved individualsBilingual in Spanish

Required

Passion for social justice.

Ability to work with high-risk populations with complex needs.

Excellent sales and communication skills.

Client-centered ideology.

Cultural competency (cultural and linguistic) as it relates to cultures and trauma experienced by formerly incarcerated individuals and as it relates to predominantly underserved minority communities.

Strong display of professionalism at all times.

Strong ethical principles and display of personal and professional boundaries.

Self-motivated, resourceful and outcome-driven.

Adaptable and teachable; displays a willingness to learn and further develop skills.

Emotional Self-Awareness; Possesses knowledge of personal strengths, weakness, and triggers and the ability to self-regulate emotions.

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize, and multitask.

Previous experience working with justice-involved individuals is desired.

Ability to work remotely and succeed through virtual technology.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Must have full coverage auto insurance.