Now Hiring Pre-Release Employment Specialists in Richmond, VA

Our client's mission is to support individuals leaving prison on their healing journey, giving participants an opportunity to lead joyful, abundant, and purposeful lives.

Overview: The Pre-Release Employment Specialist works directly with participants to facilitate education and employment trainings. Working within a correctional facility, the Pre-Release Employment Specialist prepares participants for job placement, retention, and promotion.

Your role as Employment Specialist will involve:

• Facilitating excellent participant programming:
  • Conducting impactful group sessions, maintaining frequent and supportive participant communication
  • Consistently delivering high-quality education and employment curriculum to participants
  • Upholding the quality and fidelity of Re-entry Model curriculum when delivering group sessions
  • Preparing for sessions with participants by reviewing curriculum and participant case notes
  • Building a bond of trust with participants to ensure smooth transition to post-release services
• Collaborative team engagement
  • Documenting participant interactions, progress, and challenges in electronic record system
  • Collaborating closely with participants' care team, including case managers and therapists, to ensure coordination of services and holistic care delivery
  • Attending team meetings and trainings

The right Employment Specialist candidate will come with:

• Passion for the mission
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and scheduling software
• Detail-oriented and organization skills
• Skill in managing multiple schedules, resolving schedule conflicts, and adapting to dynamic circumstances
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse team of internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative attitude and excitement about working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and compassion in all interactions

Required education, licensure, and experience for Employment Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, human resources, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience delivering workforce development or career coaching to a vulnerable population
• Ability to pass DOC security clearance
• Driver's license
• CPR / Adult First Aid certification preferred
• Preferred certifications: Certified Professional Career Coach and/or Offenders Workforce Development Specialist

Team benefits:

Our client understands the importance of work-life balance and the value of having time for yourself and your family on a consistent basis. They offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus they pay additional benefits including basic life insurance, AD&D, professional development opportunities, and an EAP program so you have quick access to a wide range of life resources.

• Signing bonus for new team members
• Consistent hours
• 401(K) matching program
• Annual base salary range: $55,000 - $65,000
• Generous PTO
• Bonuses

The Lee Group is driven by our purpose and passion - Aligning talent, Growing Businesses and Changing Lives! And that's what the right job can mean for a family and what the right employees can mean for a business.

We get up every day and come to work for 1 reason. Putting the right people, in the right seats.

We are guided by our Core Values:

• We are purpose driven to change people's lives.
• We are approachable and genuine, with a great sense of fun.
• We are authentic straight shooters, unafraid of the truth.
• We get it, our business, and our customers.
• We get it right!

Work with us and we will put over 50 years of experience to work for you!

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