Employment Advisor

JEVS Human Services • Philadelphia, PA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

JEVS Human Services currently has an exciting opportunity as an Employment Advisor for our The Choice is Yours program. The Choice is Yours (TCY) is an innovative program for first-time, nonviolent felony drug offenders facing one to two year prison sentences. Upon successful completion, the program offers graduates the opportunity to have their criminal records expunged, removing the stigma of a criminal record. If you believe that people deserve a second chance, and you want to help them better their lives - this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Requirements

• Case management experience
• Experience with education and employment emphasis
• Ability to perform home and work site visits
• Experience developing and utilizing Individual Life Plans (ILP)
• Experience providing individual counseling
• Experience matching and linking clients to employment opportunities
• Experience with outreach to special needs clients
• Experience facilitating orientation and job readiness group sessions

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to clients in the program that emphasizes education and employment; perform home visits and work site visits when necessary.
• Develop, prepare and utilize the Individual Life Plan (ILP); provide regular, ongoing individual counseling to address barriers, encourage achievement of goals and ensure retention of clients.
• Match and link clients to the best and most appropriate employment opportunity.
• Perform outreach to special needs clients and encourage participation.
• Assist with additional instructor responsibilities including, but not limited to, facilitating orientation and job readiness group sessions as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed