CoreCivic

Employment Placement Specialist, Community Corrections

CoreCivic  •  $21.03/hr  •  Raleigh, NC (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

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With
Medical Benefits:

Wage
is $22.52 includes medical, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K and more ($21.03 per
hour + $1.49 for every 40 hours worked)

Without
Medical Benefits:

Wage
is $26.12 includes no medical, but does include PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K and
more ($21.03 per hour + $5.09 for every 40 hours worked)

At
CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards
of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Employment Placement Specialist, Community Corrections who has a
passion for providing the highest quality care in a residential setting. Come
join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and
communities we serve.

The Employment Placement Specialist, Community Correction s is responsible for providing and coordinating employment programs to assist and support resident/inmates in their job search activities to secure and maintain gainful employment.

  • Develop, coordinate, present and facilitate employment programs/workshops (i.e. job readiness, portfolio and resume development, interview technique training, job readiness).
  • Provide resident/inmates with employment assistance by matching the resident/inmate’s skill level through job placement resources, online resources (i.e. DOL website and America’s Career Info Net) and other community resources in conjunction with programs and case management staff.
  • Assist in coordinating on-site employment job fairs or in providing resident/inmates referrals to community job fairs.
  • Develop and maintains relationships with community employers, career centers, trade schools, social service agencies and other employment resources to assist residents/inmates with job search activities.
  • Facilitate and monitors resident/inmate use of facility computer lab to include telephone system for job searching, resume writing, Internet usage, etc. Regularly reviews job search verification activities of resident/inmate.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
  • One year of experience in guidance, counseling, or job placement is required.
  • Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in managing difficult residents/inmates.
  • Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing and apply problem solving techniques to complex issues.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace
& EOE including Disability/Veteran.

CoreCivic

About CoreCivic

CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenge in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving government real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration that help address America's recidivism crisis. We are the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, and believe we are the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies. The company has been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 40 years. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to help government better the public good. Learn more at www.corecivic.com.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Year Founded
1983
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