Job Description
Education and Career Advisor - Essex County Sheriff's Department (Part-Time) POSITION: Part-Time Education and Career Advisor (Career Development Counselor): Essex County Sheriff's Department; position includes travel within the Essex County Sheriff's Office Continuum; MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Grant Funded Position
SUMMARY: The Advisor will report to the Education Director and will advise and support incarcerated and justice involved individuals at one or several of the Essex County Sheriff's Department's carceral and/or reentry settings. The Education and Career Advisor maintains a caseload of students; advises and supports students in the formulation of education and career goals and transition plans; attainment of a high school credential; development of digital literacy skills; enrollment in postsecondary education; identification of postsecondary education and work readiness skills education, and preparation for employment.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties for this position include:
- Maintains a caseload of students across the ECSD continuum
- Maintains and documents advising notes, intake data, attendance, and additional required information identified by supervisors, grantors, and funders for all students in platforms mandated by grantors and funders
- Orients, intakes, enrolls and assesses new students
- Assesses students at benchmarks identified by grantors and fundors
- Monitors student progress and attendance; identifies and leads resolution of barriers to progress and attendance to include referring students to academic supports
- Provides individual education and career planning and advising for post-secondary education/ training and career opportunities
- Guides students and collaborates with Learning Specialists in the development of Education and Career Plans and Transition Plans
- Leads weekly culturally responsive College and Career and Bridge to Work classes to include development of digital literacy skills
- Refers and connects students to relevant education, vocation, and career planning community services
- Maintains and posts advising office hours for students
- Collaborates with instructor(s) to ensure that student goals and assessment results inform instruction
- Networks with local/regional employers and education providers in order to help students connect to employment opportunities
- Participates in required staff meetings, professional development and conferences
- Participates in program planning and development activities
- Develops and maintains relationships with school districts to support receipt of student records and monitor student progress
- Adheres to policies, procedures, assurances and timelines defined by federal and state grants, ESCD, and internal guidance documents
- Adheres to ADA (American with Disabilities Act) to include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), accommodations/modifications approved by NECC, and policies and processes established by Special Education in Institutional Settings
- Demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team and the capacity to work across departments and/or disciplines
- Meets with students on housing units in carceral setting
- Participates in an annual evaluation/performance review conducted by the Education Director
- Performs other duties as requested by the Education Director or Assistant Education Director
- The Classification Specification is available at: Development Counselor - HB 1109.doc
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field; with three (3) years of experience in Higher Education, Community Education, personal/academic advisement, non-traditional student interaction, program management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong digital literacy skills.
- Demonstrated writing and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an educational team.
- Experience working with adult learners and corrections populations.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to adapt to challenging environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in a correctional facility.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population.
BACKGROUND CHECK AND TRAINING : Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check and attend the Essex County Sheriff's Department's 40-hour training program as conditions of employment.
Additional Information:
SALARY: Anticipated salary is $35,308.00 ($33.95/hour) annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.
ANTICIPATED START DATE : ASAP
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Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,