Employment Case Manager JOBS Program
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This full-time position, under the supervision of the Program Manager, is responsible for developing employment opportunities and providing on-going employment counseling, job readiness, training and employment placement for a reentry population. Location is Vineland, NJ
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (PERFORMS OTHER WORK-RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY IMMEADIATE SUPERVISOR)
. Developing and maintaining a bank of employment opportunity for an offender population
. Assisting employers in establishing recruiting standards, which will benefit the hard-to-place skilled disadvantaged
applicant
. Helping clients develop job-search, job application and interviewing skills
. Empowering clients with pertinent information regarding federal, state and local employment laws
. Providing follow-up counseling for clients to ensure effective work ethics
. Facilitating one-on-one and group personal development sessions
. Preparing and providing accurate and timely documentation in accordance with company and contract guidelines
. Ensuring clients maintain employment and/or remain engaged in all training programs, internships, apprenticeships.
. Participating in mandated training and staff development activities
. Performing other job-related duties as may be required by the Director.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
One year of demonstrated effective relevant experience in a community based human service organization serving the hard-to place
disadvantaged population.
KNOWLEDGE:
Federal, State and local employment laws
Employment opportunities convenient and conducive to the
population served
Employment principles and acceptable work ethics
Available support services, including tools & opportunities for
assessment and skill development
ABILITIES:
Plan, organize & control resources to meet the responsibilities
and duties of this position
Prepare and issue accurate, complete, and timely reports in
accordance with company and contract guidelines
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all levels of
the organization & the employment community
Maintain clearance through contracting agency
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma (DOC). Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or Business.
Skills Required
- One year of relevant experience in a community-based human service organization serving hard-to-place disadvantaged populations
- High School Diploma (DOC)
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or Business
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
- Experience developing and maintaining employer relationships and employment opportunities
- Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and timely documentation and reports
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to conduct job-search training, interviewing skills coaching, and follow-up counseling
- Maintain clearance through contracting agency
What We Do
Kintock is a non-profit organization that provides quality reentry programs that assist individuals in making and sustaining transformative life changes. Kintock has successfully designed and implemented community-based reentry programs for more than three decades and has a proven track record in the field of community corrections. Founded in 1985, the Kintock Group, Inc. and the Kintock Group of New Jersey, Inc. are not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporations that specialize in providing community-based treatment services that address the individual needs of adult offenders. Kintock operates residential and community resource centers and provides services under contracts with New Jersey’s Department of Corrections and State Parole Board, with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and with the Department of Corrections in Pennsylvania. Kintock is devoted to providing these services in the most professional manner possible by utilizing qualified staff, well-recognized curricula, the most effective evidence-based treatment concepts and models, and by conducting ongoing research and assessment to ensure that its vision for quality, integrity and accountability in community corrections is met. Kintock has a positive presence in the communities, garnering the support of local community organizations, businesses, elected officials and law enforcement. As a company, our organization is committed to forging effective public and private partnerships to enhance and broaden its programs and to promote the successful reintegration of offenders into society.
