Philadelphia, PA, USA
5 days ago
Employment Advisor
At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 16,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.   JEVS Human Services is expanding our The Choice is Yours (TCY) program and has a need for an Employment Advisor. The Employment Advisor is responsible for providing support services for participants, developing career plans, and providing employment and career pathway guidance and support to participants who have been previously involved with the criminal justice system.   Job Duties :   Maintain a working knowledge of PCCD and Philadelphia DA Office, and Philadelphia Defenders Association, BCC/DOC Maintain a working knowledge of Diversion and Re-entry programs, and current Criminal Justice Reform initiatives.   Provide coaching to clients of an alternative to incarceration program to Justice Involved Youth and Adults including referrals from BCC/DOC. Collaborate with the Instructors, and Job Developer regarding planning and information sharing on Education progress, ACCI assignments, job matching, job placement and retention tracking of clients Coach and tap into your clients’ potential so they can discover and seize the many opportunities that are available to them. Coach clients to define their goals and develop a plan for making their goals a reality.   Actively participate in the research aspect of this pilot program by attending training and responding to funder requests for necessary data.  Maintain a working knowledge of Diversion and Re-entry programs, and current Criminal Justice Reform initiatives Other job-related duties as required.
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