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The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in the field of community- based alternatives to incarceration. CCA promotes re-integrative justice and a reduced reliance on incarceration through advocacy, services and public policy development in pursuit of civil and human rights.
Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring that participants in Reintegration Services programs are ready to enter and advance in the workforce; Develops relationships with employers and vocational training providers to identify job training and placement opportunities; Facilitates job readiness,vocational training and other curricula to help participants develop needed skills; and Utilizes Labor Market Information (LMI) to help inform services including job placement and vocational training completion. Some activities may take place in the Onondaga County Correctional Facility (OCCF).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver job readiness, vocational training and other curricula designed for those who are justice involved. Ensures an engaging, inclusive and structured classroom environment for adult learners modeled after professional workplace norms.
Delivery of curricula will include the following tasks: preparation including familiarity with the curriculum; presenting modules; working withco-facilitators; scheduling outside presenters; coordinating mock interviews with employers as needed; pre/post evaluations to measure participant learning and collection of feedback/satisfaction surveys; individualized resume writing and job application assistance; and other necessary tasks.
Research and stay up-to-date on LMI available from the NYS Department of Labor, so that services are focused on engaging most participants in locally “in-demand” fields that offer a living wage and career ladders.
Establish and maintain working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to identify job openings and vocational training opportunities for participants that will result in certifications and job placements. Regularly share such opportunities with Reintegration Services staff and participants and track engagement in these, and other, opportunities.
Provide coaching and feedback to participants, in partnership with Career Services Specialists, around both work readiness and evaluation of participants’background, skills, and interests that match to potential job openings or training programs.
Work collaboratively with Career Services Specialists to ensure (a) training and credential starts/completions, (b) job placements and retention or re-employment of program participants and (c) that training, placement and retention targets are met and verified.
Facilitate regular job retention support groups, working cooperatively with Career Services Specialists to ensure participant participation.
Oversee the Career Resources Center, which is inclusive of the computer lab and professional clothes closet.
Maintain case files and program data in Quick Base, inclusive of training and employment verifications.
Participate in staff meetings, case conferencing and program evaluations.
Participate in in-service and outside training, as approved by supervisor and/or as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in delivering training or classroom education, required; Excellent communication, writing and computer skills, required; Workforce development experience, strongly preferred;Experience in working with adults with diverse cultural backgrounds who are involved with the criminal justice system, preferred; BA/BS in public administration, health, social work, criminal justice preferred. Bi-lingual(English/Spanish), a plus; Personal experience with recovery and/or criminal justice issues,preferred; valid NYS Driver’s License, access to registered and insured vehicle, and transporting participants in own vehicle, required; occasional travel to out of town/state conferences and meetings, required; ability to gain clearance to OCCF, a plus
