Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
TITLE: PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Salary: $65,000.00-$70,000 per year
Job type: Full-time
Number of openings for this position: 1
Veterans encouraged to Apply
Schedule: 8 or 10-hour shifts 5 or 4-day work week
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
403B
Employee assistance program
The Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program funded by the US Department of Labor is a workforce development
program designed to assist Homeless Veterans find employment, vocational training, and housing.
Job Description:
Train, supervise, and support staff of three employees in their daily responsibilities
Facilitate staff meetings to discuss program business and keep staff aware of company policies and initiatives.
Prepare quarterly reports regarding program performance of planned goals
Devise and implement strategies to achieve quarterly planned goals.
Evaluate staff performance periodically and provide support and training for staff when needed
Identify potential employers with a focus on developing employment opportunities for the program participants
Maintain program placement quota of participants placed into employment EVERY QUARTER on retention of employment
Keep abreast of employer satisfaction by contacting employers regularly to provide placement follow-up as well as
follow-up to ensure participant satisfaction
Recruit, assess, place, and conduct employment readiness training when necessary
Build relationships with participants to build bridges to future long-term job retention.
Collect employment verifications from employers, participants, and/or services (i.e. Work Number, etc.)
Provide Case Management support to help participants eliminate barriers that can hinder employment/retention
Research periodic reports of employment opportunities and employment trends in the labor market
Prepare written reports of job development and placement activities
Coordinate community-related events/activities; Career & Resources Fairs and mass hiring events
Qualifications:
Veteran preferred or knowledge of veteran issues, minimum high school degree or equivalency.
Must have managerial experience in workforce development and/or human services field
Must be able to meet deadlines and meet quarterly performance goals.
Must build and maintain relationships with service providers that assist the target population.
Must build and maintain relationships with employers to provide employment opportunities for veteran participants
Experience working with a formerly incarcerated population.
Experience with veteran benefits counseling preferred
Train, supervise, and support staff of three employees in their daily responsibilities
Facilitate staff meetings to discuss program business and keep staff aware of company policies and initiatives
Ability to prepare quarterly reports regarding program performance of planned goals
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Military: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
