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State of Missouri · 4 days ago

Employment Transition Specialist TCC

Tipton, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

The State of Missouri's Department of Corrections is dedicated to transforming lives by equipping individuals in the criminal justice system with essential skills. The Employment Transition Specialist will assist offenders in preparing for employment prior to their release by providing counseling, placement, and programming, while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance employability.

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Responsibilities

Assist the offender population with helping them prepare from employment prior to their release from prison by providing employment counseling, employment placement and employment programming

Serve as a part of the DORS team at the institutions while working closely with the classification team, institutional parole officers and the Reentry/Educational Services Division

Facilitate programs and classes that assist with building employability skills

Collaborate with state agencies, community partners and employers to provide employment and support services to the offenders

Assist the offenders with assessments and aptitude tests to determine barriers to employment and establish career paths

Administer in person and virtual job fairs by ensuring offenders have a resume and video resume

Assist with services in the Reentry Center

Qualification

Employment counselingWorkforce developmentCollaboration with agenciesAssessmentAptitude testsFacilitation skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Four or more years of technical or professional experience in social services, education, workforce development, probation and parole casework, corrections casework or custody (at the level of Correctional Lieutenant or above), guidance and counseling, mental health, health, substance use, law enforcement, public or business administration, or experience closely related to the above listed responsibilities

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the listed experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year)