Employment Advisor
JEVS Human Services
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
Provide comprehensive case management and counseling to first-time nonviolent felony drug offenders to help them achieve education and employment goals. Facilitate job readiness sessions and match clients with appropriate employment opportunities to support their reintegration.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have experience in social services or employment counseling, with the ability to conduct home and site visits. The role requires skills in developing Individual Life Plans and facilitating group orientation sessions.
Job description
JEVS Human Services currently has an exciting opportunity as an Employment Advisor for our The Choice is Yours program. The Choice is Yours (TCY) is an innovative program for first-time, nonviolent felony drug offenders facing one to two year prison sentences. Upon successful completion, the program offers graduates the opportunity to have their criminal records expunged, removing the stigma of a criminal record.
If you believe that people deserve a second chance, and you want to help them better their lives - this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Duties
- Provide case management to clients in the program that emphasizes education and employment; perform home visits and work site visits when necessary.
- Develop, prepare and utilize the Individual Life Plan (ILP); provide regular, ongoing individual counseling to address barriers, encourage achievement of goals and ensure retention of clients.
- Match and link clients to the best and most appropriate employment opportunity.
- Perform outreach to special needs clients and encourage participation.
- Assist with additional instructor responsibilities including, but not limited to, facilitating orientation and job readiness group sessions as needed