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Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas · 1 day ago

Employment Placement Specialist (63584)

Baltimore, MD

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is seeking an Employment Placement Specialist who will assist residents with their employment needs. The role involves networking with local businesses, facilitating job placements, providing vocational training, and maintaining communication with various stakeholders.

Health CareNon ProfitWellness

Responsibilities

Assesses needs of offenders as related to employment, vocational and/or educational needs

Develops and coordinates community resources

Serve as a Liaison to local businesses

Participates in the intake, screening and assessment procedures

Maintains offender and service records according to established procedures

Assist offender and service records according to established procedures

Provide training on proper dress and interview techniques

Develop an employment resource file

Assist offenders by accessing computer-based technology and resources which include care assistance software and on-line resources for the offender. The EPS will be fully aware that offenders are strictly prohibited from using the Internet

Assist offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment

Arrange and monitor on-site training

Provide job coaching

Maintain communication with offenders’ employer and document accordingly

Visit job sites to provide assistance to offender and employers

Identify potential employment opportunities for resident

Participates in staff meetings and training sessions, and assists in providing training

Communicates resident’s needs and progress with Resident Service Coordinators, employers, and collaborating agencies

Assists in employment readiness

Prepare weekly program reports on residents’ status and activity

Establish and maintain a community resource and referral index

Provide assistance with locating employment job fairs on-site or in the community

Perform employment verifications and maintain accurate communications with the OP Inmate Placement Administrator

Provides case management services as needed or directed

Qualification

Job development experiencePlacement assistance experienceVocational trainingCorrections experienceCommunity resource developmentClient documentationJob coachingGroup counselingEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Two years of experience related to job development and placement assistance

Ability to develop effective working relationships with the offender population, other service agencies, and the general public

Ability to provide effective training

Ability to prepare written reports

Ability to maintain client documentation

Physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment

Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary

Move and lift light objects up to 30 pounds such as mail, supplies, files, and equipment

Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements

Ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time

Preferred

Experience with corrections

Associate's Degree in a related field and three years experience

Company

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas

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Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (“VOACC”) is a faith-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire self-reliance, dignity, and hope through housing, health and human services.

Founded in 1896

Lanham, Maryland, USA

501-1000 employees