Workforce Development Specialist (Reentry Career Specialist): #01383

Title: Workforce Development Specialist (Reentry Career Specialist): #01383

State Role

Title:

Counselor II

Hiring Range: $53,490 - $83,446

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr
- Central Admin

Location: River North Corr Center

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This position will be assigned to River North Correctional Center and Marion Correctional Treatment Center.

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.

Facilitates workforce development experiences to prepare incarcerated inmates for reentry employment. Administers and interprets career-related assessments. Works directly with inmates to promote their employability, which greatly contributes to successful reentry upon release to the community. Develops, delivers and coordinates programming for inmates related to employability, money management skills, and career growth. Coordinates job/resource fairs, mock interview events, career fairs, and similar experiences on-site at the facility.

Operates a Reentry Employment and Resource Center. Collaborates with community agencies and organizations and provides interagency service coordination and employer outreach. Collaborates in the integration of workforce development programming into the treatment/re-entry mission of the facility.

Demonstrated experience in facilitating experiential learning for adults. Demonstrated experience in making effective presentations to diverse audiences, including classroom participants, community agencies, other government agencies, and employers. Demonstrated experience in coaching others on employment, interviewing skills, resumé development, job search strategies and utilizing job search tools. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to develop partnerships between service agencies, employers, and offenders.

Experience using evidence-based cognitive-behavioral, social learning, cognitive restructuring and/or other behavioral change approaches with clients or students.

Working experience as workforce development professional providing employability services to clients. Experience administering and interpreting formal and information assessments of career interest, aptitude and values. Professional certification in a relevant counseling discipline or human services field. Must possess or be eligible to apply for Global Career Development Facilitator credential issued by the Center for Credentialing and Education ()

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements:
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements:
Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements:
Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on…