Diversion and Re-Entry Instructor

JEVS Human Services•Norristown, PA

13d

About The Position

At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 25,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment. TCY Montco has an exciting opportunity as a Diversion and Reentry Instructor for those looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are unemployed and underemployed.

Requirements

Working knowledge of SAS/Montco/Philly/ TCY policy and procedures.
Ability to facilitate monthly SAS VIP workshops in Philly and Montco.
Ability to teach job readiness and administer assessments TCY Philly/Montco.
Effective communication skills for collaboration with JEVS Human Services staff.
Participation in program, supervisory, unit, and division meetings.
Ability to structure and facilitate SAS Philly/Montco VIP monthly VIP workshops.
Ability to provide Soft Skills and Job readiness instruction to TCY Philly/Montco clients, including those with Limited English Proficiency or whose primary language is not English.
Proficiency in delivering and managing interactive experiential learning activities using the JEVS 21st Century Skills Soft Skills curriculum.
Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation techniques (ice breakers, individual exercises, break-out designs).
Ability to ensure timely and accurate completion of résumés and applications.
Skill in promoting client participation and providing rewards/recognition.
Proficiency in documenting client contacts and maintaining accurate records (attendance, program data) in the JEVS ECM database.
Ability to meet regularly with the team and collaborative partners to plan activities, discuss client progress, and evaluate program intervention.

Responsibilities

Maintain a working knowledge of SAS/Montco/Philly/ TCY policy and procedures.
Facilitate monthly SAS VIP workshops in Philly and Montco.
Teach job readiness, administer assessments TCY Philly/Montco
Effectively communicate with other JEVS Human Services staff, exhibiting teamwork, and collaboration.
Participate in program meetings, supervisory meetings, unit meetings and division meetings on an ongoing basis
Structure and Facilitate SAS Philly/Montco VIP monthly VIP workshops
Provide Soft Skills and Job readiness instruction to TCY Philly/Montco clients (including clients with Limited English Proficiency and/or whose primary language is not English) of an VIP program.
Through the utilization of the JEVS 21st Century Skills Soft Skills curriculum design, deliver and manage interactive experiential learning activities in a classroom environment.
Utilize knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation techniques including ice breakers, individual exercises, and break-out designs
Ensure résumés and applications are completed timely and accurately.
Promote clients’ active participation in all classroom activities; provide client reward and recognition.
Document all contacts with clients and maintain accurate and timely records of attendance and other pertinent program data. Input data into JEVS ECM database
Meet regularly with the team (including collaborative partners, research organization, probation and parole officers) to plan activities, discuss client progress, and evaluate program intervention at key intervals.
Other related duties as assigned