Monmouth County

Employment Counselor - Sheriff's Office

35.00

01729

$40,000 - $80,000

• The ideal candidate will provide employment counseling for both incarcerated and post inmates with re-integration back into the workforce as needed, to include job search and job readiness services.
  
  Employment Counseling with inmates (to include mock interviewing, job readiness, matching skills to positions based on qualifications
  Re-Entry Group facilitation with Re-Entry Counselor
  Resume writing
  Establishing relationships with community businesses developing those into potential employers
  Tracking and follow up upon release (1 month, 6 months, 1 year post release)
  Connecting the inmate to Training/Education through Department of Labor if necessary
  Interviews and counsels applicants
  Record needed personal and vocation data and assists applicants in evaluating their vocation abilities and potential, interest, capabilities and relating them to realistic occupation objectives
  Selects and refers applicants to training programs or work experience sites in conjunction with applicants employable plan and monitor's the trainee's progress
  Refers applicants to other community agencies for special services beyond the scope of the local office as required
  Prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative histories and reports of counseling activities findings, conclusions and recommendations
  Conducts follow up on placements
  
  
  Knowledge of principles and techniques of vocational guidance
  Knowledge of individual differences in people and of personality development
  Knowledge of group dynamics as applied to occupational development
  
  Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.
  
  

• Individuals will only be considered if they possess the minimum requirements listed above.
• All applicants: In order to be considered for a job opening, an Application for Employment must be completed for each position. Resumes may be attached but are not considered as substitution for a fully completed job application form. mc-humanresources@co.monmouth.nj.us
• Mail: Completed applications referencing the job title code on the application to: County of Monmouth, Human Resources Department, 1 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
• Phone: To request a Job Application be mailed to you, call 732-431-7300
• In Person: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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