Career Development Specialist - Okeechobee, FL
About The Position
Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2025, is excited to announce a full-time grant-funded opening for the position of Career Development Specialist, Okeechobee, FL - P05701 with DOC - Okeechobee Correctional Institution. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community. As a Career Development Specialist, you'll play a key role in providing services related to Compass 100 Hybrid and supplemental in-cell assignments through cell-front instruction for eligible participants who are in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator.
Requirements
- An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma, and Two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services or corrections field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry.
Nice To Haves
- An Associate's Degree and one year of experience in the social services or corrections field.
Responsibilities
- Administration and interpretation of assessments
- Delivery of the 100-Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum
- Delivery of other programs as determined by the Department
- Maintaining and providing documentation of services delivered
- Reporting monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions on the Department's approved form, DC5-149 "Correctional Daily Attendance Roster" (Attachment #2)
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Federally paid holidays recognized by the State of Florida
- Tuition waiver for continuous learning.
- Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
