EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission as an Employment Specialist at the Florida Department of Corrections is to empower individuals by providing comprehensive support and resources to help them secure meaningful employment. I am dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, promoting personal growth, and facilitating successful reintegration into the community. Through personalized guidance, skill development, and collaboration with employers, I strive to enhance the employability and self-sufficiency of those I serve, contributing to their long-term success and the overall safety and well-being of our society. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 4 years of professional or nonprofessional experience in job placement, parole, probation, sworn law enforcement, public investigations, clemency, victim services work, or corrections work; OR any combination of education and work experience as described above, for a total of 4 years.

Responsibilities

Meets with offenders to find employment opportunities and resources, provides life skills and interviewing classes, and works with community stakeholders to develop employment partnerships.
Coordinates and facilitates job readiness classes at the local probation office, including job application and interviewing skills training.
Responsible to the Circuit Administrator/designee, meets with offenders to assist in obtaining employment, schedules regular follow-ups, and provides ongoing support.
Develops partnerships with the Department of Economic Opportunity and local educational/vocational schools to provide services, employment assessments, and necessary education or vocational skills.
Establishes community relationships to educate employers about tax credits for hiring convicted felons, develops a bank of employers/jobs, coordinates job fairs, and organizes volunteer/community service work for offenders.

Benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.