Community Job Development Coordinator

Broward County Sheriff's Office•Broward County, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the purpose of the position is to coordinate aftercare/support services for individuals returning to the community from the criminal justice system. Employee in this classification develops employment opportunities for individuals returning to the community from the Sheriff's Office regular jail population, Day Reporting and Re-entry Division, Drug Court Treatment and Pre-Trial Release Programs. Performs related work as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management or closely related field.
A minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible experience in recruitment and selection processes to include locating, screening, interviewing and placing job candidates.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills required.
Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse applicant pool required.
Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance.
Driver license must show current address.
All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
Three (3) year, seven (7) year, and online Florida driving history records will not be accepted.
If you have possessed a driver's license in any other state in the past 10 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state.
For non-Florida driving histories, please contact that state's division of motor vehicles
The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Such training and experience must be clearly documented on the application for consideration.

Nice To Haves

A broad knowledge of community resources, program development, and needs assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and organizes activities and enrichment programs for the purpose of preparing participants for placement in permanent work environments.
Secures the cooperation of employers who have initial concerns about hiring individuals with criminal histories.
Promotes participation of local employers by providing information and describing aftercare/support services geared to reduce the rate of recidivism.
Consults with local employers to increase overall effectiveness of aftercare/support services at the local level.
Develops and implements community relations training modules, seminars, workshops to educate local employers regarding aftercare/support services.
Develops and distributes brochures, pamphlets, and public service announcements to local employers to increase awareness of aftercare/support services.
Guides individuals in properly completing applications; explains and clarifies job qualification requirements, rating procedures and the selection process.
Locates, recruits, screens and places individuals in job opportunities that match their educational and experience backgrounds.
Functions as liaison in responding to various inquiries and problems encountered by participants, supervisors, local employers and the public.
Monitors job placements; provides feedback to the Department on success rate of aftercare/support services.
Compiles, prepares, and maintains accurate and complete documentation, records, and reports concerning job placements.
Performs related duties as directed.