Employment Specialist

JOB TITLE: Reentry Employment Specialist

REPORTS TO: Delphi Rise Monroe County Reentry Coordinator

PAY: $23.63-24.73 Per Hour depending on experience

ABOUT DELPHI RISE:

Delphi Rise is a small but impactful community-based, non-profit behavioral health organization that focuses on supporting individuals with substance use addiction.  Since 1936, we have been offering our community an array of services including Outpatient Treatment; school-based prevention, education and counseling; prison Reentry Services; HUD Rapid Re-Housing supports; and Health Homes Care Management services. We also operate an Open Access Clinic, providing on-demand substance abuse evaluations and referrals. In fact, we are the only 24/7 Open Access Provider in Monroe County!

We are proud of the employee benefits we offer: excellent health insurance plans mostly funded by Delphi Rise, nine paid holidays, two personal days, and 20 days of PTO earned in the 1st year with us. We welcome a hybrid work schedule that we feel reflects our culture of maintaining a healthy work and home life balance.

Delphi Rise’s staff is experienced, passionate and resilient, always putting our clients at the center of our work. Our culture is one of warmth, laughter, affirmation and hope

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing person-centered employment services to clients released from state prison and enrolled in the Delphi Rise Monroe County Reentry Program.  The ultimate goal of this service is to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety through the development of meaningful employment opportunities for each client served. The Employment Specialist will focus on coaching and building the “soft skills” of clients, while also creating strong and sustaining partnerships with potential employers. The ability to engage both clients and potential employers through the development of a genuine and trusting relationship is critical to programmatic success.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide employment support services to clients engaged in the Delphi Rise Reentry program including but not limited to: resume writing support, demonstrating, and teaching job search skills, identifying and attending job fairs/hiring events, preparing clients for interviews, and identifying other training/employment opportunities.
2. Create collaborative partnerships with employment and training agencies to advocate and educate community businesses on the mission of Delphi Rise’s Reentry program, while creating new opportunities for and improving hiring rates of clients.
3. Identify and address each individual’s potential barriers to successful employment and financial sustainability.
4. Work with Reentry Case Managers to develop service plans including employment goals for each client and provide necessary resources to successfully achieve identified goals.
5. Consistently attend and actively participate on the Monroe County Reentry Task Force meetings; attend all relevant Case Conferences.
6. Model how to be successful in a job role and provide ongoing feedback and support.
7. Maintain accurate and timely client records and case notes.
8. Facilitate Employment Readiness (ER) training and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI) to participants.

DESIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Successful engagement of clients, including those who may have serious, persistent mental health issues and/or substance use issues and criminal justice histories.
• Associate’s degree in a field relates to human services or criminal justice is strongly preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered
• Familiarity with resources in the community that meet client employment/training needs.
• Possess comfort working both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Demonstrate cultural humility.
• Obtain Offender Workforce Development Specialist and/or Courage 2 Change certifications.
• Possess excellent computer skills and ability to utilize a Microsoft Access-based case management system.
• Utilize strategies such as job development, job search/matching, employer education, and advocacy to help secure employment for people with a history of state incarceration.
• Assess individuals’ skills, set realistic goals, give positive feedback and support, monitor job performance and skills, reevaluate goals as progress is made.

Delphi Rise is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and we strictly prohibit such conduct by our employees, contractors, and business partners.

We strive to attract, develop, and retain the best talent from diverse backgrounds, and we believe that our differences make us stronger.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for our job opportunities, and we will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact Alexander LiPera, HR Administrator: 585-467-2230, ext. 429.