Employment Advisor

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!

Job Duties:

• 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
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of human service/case management experience required.
• Ability to problem solve and collaborate with a variety of customers in the Welfare to Work Industry, specifically individuals with a criminal background.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (especially MS Word and Excel).
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings and Saturdays.
• Some inner city travel required; car preferred.

What’s in it for you:

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base pay for this position ranges from $42,000 to $47,000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page athttps://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contactyourrecruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.