Program Reentry Specialist I (#021753) Programmatic Reentry, Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

Richland County, OH - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 45300 - 61100

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Director of Reentry this position provides counseling case management and coordinates community referrals.
The incumbent is responsible for assessing the current needs of the returning citizens.
Builds strong alliances in the community with entities dedicated to employment readiness.
Incumbent will teach financial literacy classes and assist other institutions where needed statewide.
Incumbent provides career counseling and job search techniques.
Incumbent will also maintain knowledge of community resources and provide mentoring and assistance to returning citizens to assist with successful reintegration.
Coordinates referrals to community-based organizations that will provide needed services to returning citizens transitioning into the community.
Ensures strong alliances in the community with agencies and organizations dedicated to employment readiness.
Develops plans to increase well-being and stability i.e. homelessness unemployment housing.
Responsible for assessing the needs of the inmate.
Assist in the development delivery implementation and evaluation of agency sanctioned programs and program specialized housing.
This may include assisting in the development of policy to establish standardized principles and procedures.
Assist Division of Programs with the development and implementation of specialized programs.
Complete and submit assigned monthly reports as requested.
Conduct program specific lectures/instructions oversees institutional programs.
Develops and implements pre-release case plans in collaboration with the inmate identifying discharge outcomes and potential intervention strategies ensuring that inmate confidentiality and inmates rights are maintained.
This position is located in Trenton CI.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Questions regarding the application process this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:

Recruiting and Employment Services

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and relevant program experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

(Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).

A high school diploma and relevant experience in program development implementation and oversight.
Associate or bachelors degrees may be substituted for required program experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Required Experience:

Job ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Division Director of Reentry this position provides counseling case management and coordinates community referrals.The incumbent is responsible for assessing the current needs of the returning citizens.Builds strong alliances in the community with ent...