IDOC - Coordinator - EBCRC

USA: | Corrections | Full Time

24.87 - 27.43 USD per hour

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before October 16, 2026

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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Summary:

The mission of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is to create a model correctional system founded on the belief that people can change. We fulfill this mission by fostering a professional culture that empowers staff, promotes personal responsibility, creates opportunities for success, and strengthens communities. IDOC is currently recruiting for an Employment Coordinator at the East Boise Community Reentry Center (EBCRC) located in Boise, Idaho.

The EBCRC houses female residents in a minimum custody environment. If you're a self-starter, enjoy building and maintaining community partnerships and want to be a part of helping residents in our custody reintegrate into our communities, this job is for you! As the EBCRC Employment Coordinator, you'll be a part of a progressive innovative team whose mission it is to create viable and sustainable opportunities for residents returning to their community and their families.

Employment Coordinators directly impact successful reentry from prison to the community by partnering closely with clients, security and case management staff, and the community partners to assist clients in securing employment before release.

Responsibilities:

• Accepts and screens work release or work experience applications.
• Interviews residents to determine employment of training needs and matches jobs in relations to residents’ abilities.
• Assist work release residents in creating resumes and develop interviewing skills.
• Makes face to face presentations to community partners to promote and talk about the advantages of hiring residents.
• Explain the Mission of the CRC's, department, and community goals.
• Identifies problems with programs and recommends corrective action.
• Create and maintain excel spreadsheets and reports.
• Monitors time and work records and ensures residents are following established rules.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of fundamental of social science. Typically gained by completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level coursework in behavioral or social sciences i.e., psychology, social work, and/or criminal justice OR completion of an internship (at least 150 hours) related to this field OR at least 1 year of full-time experience involving daily interaction with clients and/or offenders to address behaviors, i.e. experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, criminal justice or mental health professional involving interaction with clients or offenders to address human behaviors (Office/administrative support work is non-qualifying).
• Some knowledge of hiring practices and job counseling techniques. Typically gained by successful completion of college-level course (equivalent to three semester hours) OR completion of a three-day course (approximately 20 hours) specific to hiring practices and job counseling OR successful completion of three months’ work experience in hiring practices and job counseling.
• Some knowledge of interviewing methods. This is typically gained by at least six months work experience interviewing others (General reception experience is non-qualifying) or through successful completion of a college course or equivalent training specific to effective interviewing methods/practices.
• Experience working with groups or individuals to promote a program or achieve a common goal. Typically gained by at least 6 months of full-time work experience where working with…