Employment Specialist

The Employment Specialist for the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office shall follow the Department’s Chain of Command policy and work within Administration under the direction of the Director of Reentry Services. The Employment Specialist shall be responsible for the duties pertaining to the coordination of inmate program and employment needs, as well as the coordination with community partners/outside agencies. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: · Shall obtain and hold Resume Writer or Career Counseling Certification · Shall research employment trends and work with appropriate staff to ensure programming and training are responsive to the employment needs of the area. · Shall develop, maintain, and track updates to the CORI-friendly employer list · Shall develop and maintain relationships with H.O.P.E. staff to assist with warm hand-off for JIIs at NCSO and assist HOPE Center in job placement assistance for clients · Shall create job fairs and identify employers for those currently or previously incarcerated and with community partners · Shall develop and maintain relationships with employers within the community and create a referral system for those with criminal records · Shall act as liaison to community providers and maintain frequent on-going contact with community providers and/or reentry services. · Shall ensure statistics and reports are given as required. · Shall aide and facilitate interviews and placement for individuals. · Shall work with individuals in seeking outside training and educational opportunities to fulfill employment requirements. · Shall be knowledgeable of and responsible for complying with ACA standards, policies and procedures of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office. · Shall perform any and all responsibilities as assigned by the Sheriff or his designee · Able to flex working hours to meet institutional needs and program coordination · Attend community and institutional events to represent the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office · And shall perform other duties as assigned PHYSICAL RQUIREMENTS AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS: Communication skills Constant business contact with people Frequent communication of data Occasional direction, control and planning activity Occasional influencing people about ideas or things Constant precise attainment of set standards and/or policies Frequent making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria Frequent dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions Occasional performing under stress Occasional standing Occasional walking Limited supervision (must be highly autonomous; show much independence) Variably paced HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week. These hours may vary according to the needs of the Correctional Center and may be set by the Sheriff or his designee. LOCATION: Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office 200 West Street Dedham, MA 02026 H.O.P.E. Center 2015 Washington Street Braintree, MA 02184 BENEFITS: Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Union Membership Tuition Remission Massachusetts State Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation Plan Vacation/Personal/Sick Benefits Paid Holidays/Comp Stipends for Longevity & Fitness The Norfolk Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be given equal opportunity for employment regardless of gender, race, creed, disability, color, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, or political or union affiliation. The Norfolk Sheriff's Office will conform to all applicable laws and regulations related to Equal Opportunity Employment. Our agency shall ensure that all employee candidates are selected based on organizational need and the ability of the employee candidate to perform the required job functions with or without accommodations. QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree Minimum 2 year correctional, judicial, or career service experience Must have a strong understanding of career services Proven experience in building partnerships within the community Demonstrated ability to coordinate varied number of diverse projects to accomplish established goals Must have strong organizational and communication skills Position requires frequent communication of data with various criminal justice agencies and departments Job: Public Safety Organization: Sheriff's Dept Norfolk Title: Employment Specialist Location: Massachusetts-Dedham - 200 West Street Requisition ID: 240008Z4