To promote public safety and reduce recidivism by preparing offenders for success through a continuum of services and supervision, in collaboration with state and local partners, from the time the inmate's entry into prison through their transition and reintegration into the community for the Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Requirements
- Knowledge of current labor market trends
- Demonstrated skill in making effective presentations to diverse audiences, including classroom participants, community agencies, other government agencies, and employers
- Demonstrated skill in coaching others on employment, goal setting and planning
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to develop partnerships between service agencies, employers, and inmates
- Demonstrated skill in developing partnerships between service agencies and employers
- Demonstrated ability to develop marketing materials and manage project development and implementation
- Experience using evidence-based cognitive-behavioral, social learning, cognitive restructuring and/or other behavioral change approaches with clients or students
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers and community organizations to develop job opportunities and supported employment for inmates
- Market the skill sets of inmates
- Coordinate daily activities such as soliciting employer interest and involvement in the employment of inmates, orienting inmates to the services provided, posting job opportunities and tracking placement data
- Arranging employment referrals of inmates matching the job skills with applicant qualifications
- Develop a formalized process for employers to connect with skilled workers
- Assist in the coordination of job/resource fairs at low level correctional sites
- Coordinate community employer forums state-wide marketing employment incentives, initiatives and the Virginia Bonding Program
Other
- Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation
- Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen
- Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System
- Must possess or be eligible to apply for Global Career Development Facilitator credential issued by the Center for Credentialing and Education
- Working experience as workforce development professional providing job development and placement services to clients
