Employment Counselor

Employment CounselorSalary Range $23.56 - $25.97 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st Shift/Days Education Level High School Category Nonprofit - Social ServicesLocationState Farm, VA - Work Release Program located at the State Farm Work CenterPay Rate$23.56-$25.97/hourScheduleMonday - Friday, 11:00 am - 7:30 pm. Weekend and on call hours may be requiredBenefitsHealth, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurancesCompany-paid life insurance/employee assistance programsGenerous paid time off accrualTuition reimbursement/loan repayment options401k with company match up to 7%Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwideThe Employment Counselor is responsible for:Facilitating educational group sessions related to development of skills to obtain and maintain employment as defined by curriculumProviding individual assistance and guidance to clients in securing employment, job interview skills, resume writing and other aspects of obtaining and maintaining employmentContacting areas employers to seek employment for clients that they will continue after their release from incarceration and develops relationships with those employersConducting regular unannounced visits to job sites to observe clients working and to ensure compliance with work release program rulesCoordinating with Community Employers to establish a system of client payroll retrievalsCoordinating with DOC accounting department and the local clothing store to purchase clients' work uniform itemsMaintaining documentation of groups, individual work with clients and collateral contacts and completes this documentation within required timeframesAddressing program participant issues, concerns and inappropriate behaviors promptlyServing as role-model/mentor for offenders while maintaining professional boundariesReporting infractions of work release program rules, issues at work and other behavioral issues to the Program Director immediately as identifiedParticipating in multi-disciplinary treatment planning, case reviews and conferencesCompletion of assigned driver safety training within 30 days of employmentQualificationsBachelor's degree in human services field or equivalent experience is preferredCase management experience or experience in helping others find and/or maintain employment is preferredExperience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plusMust be willing to travel to various locations in the community to visit employers and conduct routine checks on clients