Tallahassee State College is thrilled to announce a full-time grant-funded opening for the position of Career Development Specialist with DOC – Apalachee Correctional Institution.
Career Development Specialists will facilitate instruction of the Compass 180 program, which refers to the Department's comprehensive 100-Hour Transition Skills Education program that covers career exploration and identification, job readiness, and life management skills for inmates.
The services to be provided include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery of the 100-Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum
- Conducting the Compass 180 and Compass 180 Update programs with the designated curriculum and resources provided
- Ensuring the development and completion of a Readiness Portfolio by each student
- Entering the Readiness Portfolio in the proprietary database
- Ensuring that all class sessions are documented, and inmate attendance and status accurately captured on the DC5-149
- Providing information pertaining to pre-release connections of community providers and employers for inmate release planning services to facility release officer’s
- Assisting the Pre-Release Employment Navigators with hiring events, mock interviews, pre-release job search, recruitment, and readiness portfolio development through face-to-face and technology-based interactions.
To apply to this opportunity, please click this link to the Tallahassee State College website to apply directly to this position: https://tscfl.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TSC_External_Career_Site/jobs. Once on the Tallahassee State College Employment Opportunities page, please enter the job title in the search engine and apply to the correct opening by location. Thank you!
Career Development Specialist Qualifications:
- An Associate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of related work experience or a high school diploma and two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services, corrections or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Valid Florida Driver’s License
What We Offer
We offer more than just a competitive salary of $41,200.00 annually. When you join the team at TSC, you’ll also enjoy:
- Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays
- Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
- Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
